Using Pretreatment of Carbon Monoxide Combined with Chlorine Dioxide and Lactic Acid to Maintain Quality of Vacuum-Packaged Fresh Beef by Fei Lyu, Yuliang Zhao, Kejing Shen, Xuxia Zhou, Jianyou Zhang, Yuting Ding

“…C3 showed the strongest antimicrobial activity with the lowest total viable counts, followed by C2, C1, and CK. …”
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The anti-staphylococcal activity (planktonic and biofilm) of Cnestis ferruginea is due to benzoquinone, the oxidation product of hydroquinone by Sujogya Kumar Panda, Sujogya Kumar Panda, Michelle Reynders, Purity N. Kipanga, Walter Luyten

“…While the phenol hydroquinone can be directly extracted from the plant, it may undergo (reversible) oxidation under mild conditions to yield benzoquinone, a compound with known antimicrobial activity against i.a. S. aureus.MethodsWe, examined whether hydroquinone or its oxidation product, benzoquinone, is the active compound against bacteria such as S. aureus. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica from Pneumonic Small Ruminants and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility in Haramaya District, Eastern Et... by Mohammed Abdulkadir, Taju Nigussie, Isayas Asefa Kebede

“…Thus, an integrated vaccination strategy, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and avoidance of stress-inducing factors are recommended.…”
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Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Tampon Use by Cian McDermott, Michael Sheridan

“…Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early identification, source control, and administration of antimicrobial agents. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy used early may prevent widespread tissue necrosis.…”
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Relapsed Symptoms in a Patient Treated for Pubic Symphysis Septic Arthritis/Adjacent Osteomyelitis: Diagnostic Challenges by Shankar Upadhyayula

“…She was treated with a combination of prolonged antimicrobial therapy and local steroid injection. This case highlights the limitations of MRI as a follow-up study for evaluating symptom relapse of acute osteomyelitis.…”
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Investigating Viral Inoculation and Recovery from Medical Masks by Mark C. Wilkinson, Jennifer Carney

“…In addition to studying a conventional mask, the performance of a mask featuring an antimicrobial photosensitiser was also studied.…”
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Oligella Infections: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mahin Baqi, Tony Mazzulli

“…All patients responded to antimicrobial therapy and, in those cases associated with urinary tract obstruction, surgical relief of the obstruction. …”
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Genomic and resistome analysis of Salmonella enterica isolates from retail markets in Yichun city, China by Xiaowu Jiang, Abubakar Siddique, Li Chen, Lexin Zhu, Haiyang Zhou, Li Na, Chenghao Jia, Yan Li, Min Yue

“…Genotypic analysis of antimicrobial resistance identified 80 antimicrobial-resistant genes (ARGs), with mdf(A), aph(3′)-Ib, tet(A), dfrA12, floR, blaTEM-1B, qnrS3, and sul2, conferring resistance to different antimicrobial classes, being the predominant ARGs. …”
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Performance of a hybrid capture-based target enrichment next-generation sequencing for the identification of respiratory pathogens and resistance-associated genes in patients with... by Wei-Yu Hsu, Ting-Wei Kao, Hsin-Ching Cho, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Tai-Fen Lee, Yu-Tsung Huang, Jung-Yien Chien

“…Additionally, the genotypes contributing to antimicrobial resistance were determined by RPIP. The study facilitated the implementation of molecular diagnosis by presenting real-world data, whereas future studies are mandated to generalize such an approach toward different clinical settings.…”
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Comparison between detection power of MBT STAR-Carba test and KBM CIM Tris II for carbapenemase-producing bacteria by Komatsu Shoko, Fujinaga Chinami, Nakanishi Noriko

“…The rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing bacteria is clinically important for selecting appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Recently, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to detect carbapenemase activity.…”
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Disseminated Nocardia Otitidiscaviarum in a Patient with AIDS by Roger M Sandre, Richard C Summerbell

“…Aggressive surgical debridement and antimicrobial therapy with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and amikacin resulted in clinical cure. …”
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Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Helicobacter cinaedi by Kazuhiro Nishida, Takamasa Iwasawa, Atsushi Tamura, Alan T. Lefor

“…We report an abdominal aortic aneurysm infected with Helicobacter cinaedi, treated successfully with surgical repair and long-term antimicrobial therapy.…”
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A 58-Year-Old Female with Progressive Cough and Right Shoulder Pain by Sanket R. Thakore, Faisal A. Khasawneh

“…The disease progressed despite of aggrieve antimicrobial therapy. Nocardiosis continues to be a difficult disease to diagnose and treat.…”
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Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activity of Mentha × piperita L. and Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Extracts by Ersilia Alexa, Corina Danciu, Isidora Radulov, Diana Obistioiu, Renata Maria Sumalan, Adriana Morar, Cristina Adriana Dehelean

“…Also, the in vitro antimicrobial effect against Staphylococcus aureus and the antiproliferative activity against two cancerous cell lines (A375 and MDA-MB-231) using the MTT assay were tested. …”
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Glucose Supplementation Enhances the Bactericidal Effect of Penicillin and Gentamicin on <i>Streptococcus sanguinis</i> Persisters by Kazuya Takada, Yoshie Yoshioka, Kazumasa Morikawa, Wataru Ariyoshi, Ryota Yamasaki

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Our findings demonstrate that persisters of <i>S. sanguinis</i> that survive antimicrobial treatment may make the treatment of IE challenging, and that combining antimicrobial treatment with glucose is effective for eliminating persisters of <i>S. sanguinis</i>. …”
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Multidrug-resistance and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing lactose-fermenting enterobacteriaceae in the human-dairy interface in northwest Ethiopia. by Achenef Melaku Beyene, Mucheye Gizachew, Ahmed E Yousef, Hana Haileyesus, Ahmed G Abdelhamid, Adugna Berju, Meseret Molu Tebeje, Tigest Feleke, Baye Gelaw

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is among the top public health concerns in the globe. …”
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Enhanced biocidal efficacy of alcohol based disinfectants with salt additives by Euna Oh, Hyerin Shin, Sumin Han, Soo Jee Do, Younseo Shin, Ji Hee Pi, Youngjin Kim, Dae-Hong Ko, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Hyo-Jick Choi

“…However, their limited antimicrobial activity and the emergence of alcohol-tolerant strains necessitate the development of highly efficient disinfectant formulations. …”
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Using nisin-chitosan films enriched with rosemary extract on Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cold-smoked salmon during cold storage by Samyah D. Jastaniah

“…The study was designed to explore the effectiveness of these antimicrobial films in reducing bacterial load and ensuring food safety in CSS. …”
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Modeling the Combined Effects of Temperature, pH, and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Lactate Concentrations on the Growth Rate of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 by Francieli Dalcanton, Elena Carrasco, Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Guiomar Denisse Posada-Izquierdo, Gláucia Maria Falcão de Aragão, Rosa María García-Gimeno

“…Nowadays, microorganisms with probiotic or antimicrobial properties are receiving major attention as alternative resources for food preservation. …”
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Determinants of Deescalation Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Nawal Salahuddin, Lama Amer, Mini Joseph, Alya El Hazmi, Hassan Hawa, Khalid Maghrabi

“…Deescalation refers to either discontinuation or a step-down of antimicrobials. Despite strong recommendations in the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines (2012) to deescalate, actual practices can vary. …”
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