Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Strains Isolated from Pediatric Patients in University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy by Francesco Petrillo, Veronica Folliero, Biagio Santella, Gianluigi Franci, Francesco Foglia, Maria C. Trotta, Maria T. Della Rocca, Teresio Avitabile, Caterina Gagliano, Marilena Galdiero

“…The study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance profiles of the main pathogens involved in eye infections. …”
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Anodized Ti6Al4V-ELI, electroplated with copper is bactericidal against Staphylococcus aureus and enhances macrophage phagocytosis by Paula Milena Giraldo-Osorno, Adam Benedict Turner, Sebastião Mollet Barros, Robin Büscher, Simone Guttau, Farah Asa’ad, Margarita Trobos, Anders Palmquist

“…Results showed potent antimicrobial activity alongside promising host-immunomodulatory properties. …”
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A Four-Year Study of Antibiotic Resistance, Prevalence and Biofilm-Forming Ability of Uropathogens Isolated from Community- and Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Southe... by Marilena Trinchera, Angelina Midiri, Giuseppe Mancuso, Maria Antonietta Lagrotteria, Carmelo Antonio De Ani, Carmelo Biondo

“…In both hospital and community isolates, gram-positive bacteria showed a lower overall antimicrobial resistance (22%) compared to gram-negative bacteria (30%). …”
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Gastroenterological Surgery and Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Review by Tomonori Takano, Hiroyuki Aiba, Mitsuo Kaku, Hiroyuki Kunishima

“…In January 2024, the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing established a breakpoint for fidaxomicin (minimum inhibitory concentration breakpoint > 2 mg/L) against C. difficile. …”
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Stray dogs as carriers of E. coli resistant strains for the retracted and re-emerged antibiotic colistin, based on the mcr-1 gene presence by Ioannis Tsakmakidis, Anastasia Parisi, Dimitrios K. Papadopoulos, Maria V. Alvanou, Konstantinos V. Papageorgiou, Evanthia Petridou, Ioannis A. Giantsis

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming a major problem for animal and human health. …”
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A Predicted Helix-Turn-Helix Core Is Critical for Bacteriophage Kil Peptide to Disrupt <i>Escherichia coli</i> Cell Division by Arindam Naha, Todd A. Cameron, William Margolin

“…<b>Background/objectives</b>: FtsZ, a eukaryotic tubulin homolog and an essential component of the bacterial divisome, is the target of numerous antimicrobial compounds as well as proteins and peptides, most of which inhibit FtsZ polymerization dynamics. …”
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Determination of antibiotic resistance patterns of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from shrimp and shellfish in Selangor, Malaysia by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Sunny Hei Wong, Kok-Gan Chan, Learn-Han Lee

“…The extensive use of antibiotics in aquaculture has been postulated to represent a major contributing factor in the rising incidence of antimicrobial resistant pathogenic bacteria in seafood; which may then lead to the spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment as well as posing a significant threat to human health. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Kitchen Sponges: An Under-recognized Public Health Problem by Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Clinton Okwudili Mbam, Cynthia Ogochukwu Odi, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum, Boniface Oke, Moses Chukwuemeka Ezea, Saifur Rehman

“…The samples were analyzed with standard microbiological techniques and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by the disc diffusion method. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni Leaves Extract against Streptococcus sanguis (A Primary Inhabitant of Dental Plaque): In Vitro Study by Manar Ibrahim Ahmed, Safa Ali Hamad, Maha Abdulsalam

“…As an alternative to the commonly used chlorohexidine (CHX), it is of interest to find naturally occurring antimicrobial substances from plants. Materials and Methods: Volunteers were asked to provide plaque samples. …”
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Increasing Trend of Resistance to Penicillin, Tetracycline, and Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Pakistan (1992–2009) by Kauser Jabeen, Summiya Nizamuddin, Seema Irfan, Erum Khan, Faisal Malik, Afia Zafar

“…We evaluated trends of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae over years 1992–2009 in Pakistan. …”
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Inhibitory Substances Produced by Native Lactobacillus plantarum UTNCys5-4 Control Microbial Population Growth in Meat by Gabriela N. Tenea, Juan Martin Guaña

“…Previously, the wide-range antimicrobial capacity of inhibitory substances secreted by the Lactobacillus plantarum UTNCys5-4 strain was demonstrated in vitro; however, its mechanism of action in the food matrix remains unclear. …”
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Roles of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Determining Transmission and Risk Factors Associated with Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms at a Vietnam HealthCare Center of Orphan Children by Van Kim Nguyen, Pirom Noisumdaeng, Katiya Ivanovitch, Eugene Athan, Larry Croft, Phuong Toai Nguyen, Huu Phuc Pham Nguyen

“…Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most concerning public health issues in Vietnam due to antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant organisms (CROs), which might appear in remote areas in Vietnam. …”
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Exploring the potential of gamma-irradiated chitosan as an innovative, biodegradable preservative for refrigerated Labeo rohita (Hamilton) by M. M. Towhidul Islam, Jahid M. M. Islam, Mubarak A. Khan, Hossain Uddin Shekhar

“…Additionally, our findings revealed that 50 kGy-irradiated chitosan, even at a concentration of 1 g/L, exhibited better antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria compared to other chitosan variants. …”
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Investigation of the physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetics of the active compounds in Quercus infectoria gall extract by Roohallah Yousefi

“…Quercus infectoria is recognized for its antimicrobial properties, containing Friedelin, Betulinic Acid, and Gallic Acid. …”
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Bioactive Components and Characterization of Extracted Paeonia officinalis using Ultrasonic and Microwave Assisted Maceration: Potential Evaluation as a Preservative in Panna Cotta by Farnaz Fallahpour Sichani, Hajar Abbasi

“…The extract had the highest levels of phenolic compounds (52.64±1.18 mg of gallic acid/g), antioxidant properties (76.33±0.47%), and antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. …”
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Oxide-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Application: A Review by Aisha Idris Ali, Munir Abba Dandago, Fatima Idris Ali, Genitha Immanuel, Jishnu Naskar

“…Metal oxide nanoparticles have been added to petroleum-based and biopolymers to produce nanocomposites with improved mechanical, barrier, antioxidants and antimicrobial properties. Nanoparticles migration from packaging, on the other hand, is a source of concern due to their potential toxicity in the human body and the environment. …”
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in Mexican secondary care hospitals. by Federico A Zumaya-Estrada, Celia M Alpuche-Aranda, Hilda Ivonne Huerta Icelo, Felipe D Neri-Estrada, Verónica M Calixto Silva, Haydee E Quiroz Escoriza, Jesus Ulises Garza-Ramos, Pedro J Saturno-Hernandez

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Tackling the inertia of growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires changes in how antibiotics are prescribed and utilized. …”
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Multidrug-resistant ST11-KL64 hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae with multiple bla- genes isolated from children's blood by Rongmu Luo, Rongmu Luo, Guannan Ma, Qian Yu, Zhengqin Tian, Qihang Man, Xiangrong Shu, Xuetong Liu, Yupeng Shi, Lei Zhang, Jingbo Wang

“…The emergence of strains with multiple resistance mechanisms further complicates the management of these infections.MethodsWe isolated and characterized a novel ST11-KL64 hv-CRKP strain from a pediatric bone marrow transplantation patient. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed to determine resistance patterns. …”
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Epidemiological Dynamics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- or AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Screened in Apparently Healthy Chickens in Uganda by Steven Kakooza, Damien Munyiirwa, Paul Ssajjakambwe, Edrine Kayaga, Dickson Stuart Tayebwa, Dickson Ndoboli, Loreen Basemera, Esther Nabatta, Maria Agnes Tumwebaze, John Baligwamunsi Kaneene

“…The dynamics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase- (ESBL-) and AmpC β-lactamase-producing bacteria (which are deadly groups of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria) have not been well understood in developing countries. …”
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus Recovered from Humans, Food, and Recreational Waters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Viviane Santos de Sousa, Ana Paula de Souza da-Silva, Leif Sorenson, Raphael Paiva Paschoal, Renata Fernandes Rabello, Eloiza Helena Campana, Márcia Soares Pinheiro, Lyssa Oliveira Ferreira dos Santos, Natacha Martins, Ana Carolina Nunes Botelho, Renata Cristina Picão, Sérgio Eduardo Longo Fracalanzza, Lee Woodland Riley, George Sensabaugh, Beatriz Meurer Moreira

“…All isolates obtained from cheese were susceptible to all antimicrobial agents. Six of 10 pregnant women with >1 isolate had monoclonal colonization. …”
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