Occurrence of Florfenicol and Linezolid Resistance and Emergence of optrA Gene in Campylobacter coli Isolates from Tunisian Avian Farms by Manel Gharbi, Rihab Tiss, Chadlia Hamdi, Safa Hamrouni, Abderrazak Maaroufi

“…Isolates were tested for their susceptibility to antimicrobial agents using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion assay. …”
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Effects of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Essential Oil on Bacterial Growth and Expression of Some Virulence Genes in Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis by Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Sara Mirzaie, Faezeh Rahimi Pirmahalle, Ramak Yahyaraeyat, Jamshid Razmyar

“…ABSTRACT Background The investigation on natural antimicrobial compounds against zoonotic pathogens has gained more attention due to the public health concerns regarding the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Differential responses of Bradyrhizobium sp. SUTN9-2 to plant extracts and implications for endophytic interactions within different host plants by Teerana Greetatorn, Pakpoom Boonchuen, Pongdet Piromyou, Pongpan Songwattana, Jenjira Wongdee, Kamonluck Teamtisong, Nantakorn Boonkerd, Shusei Sato, Neung Teaumroong, Panlada Tittabutr

“…This response is attributed to the interaction between the plant’s cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) and the Bradyrhizobium BacA-like transporter (BclA), similar to bacteroid in legume nodules. …”
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Understanding variation in management of early-onset neonatal sepsis in India: a vignette-based survey by Christina M Schumacher, Samuel McAleese, Tushar B Parikh, Basma Ouddi, Julia Johnson

“…Variation in reported initiation and discontinuation of empiric antibiotic use by institutional capacity and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives were assessed using logistic regression models.Results Of 317 respondents, most (91%) reported antimicrobial stewardship initiatives at their institution and 56% reported receiving blood culture results within 48 hours. …”
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review by Harinivaas Shanmugavel Geetha, Yi Xiang Teo, Sharmitha Ravichandran, Amos Lal

“…This pattern is attributed to the elevated incidence of drug-resistant infections and the delayed initiation of antimicrobial treatment. This review focuses on VAP, aiming to offer valuable insights into the efficient identification and management of this fatal complication in post-cardiac arrest patients. …”
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A New Pyrrolidone Alkaloid and Other Constituents from Rourea oligophlebia Stems by Thuc Ngoc Dinh, Mai Vu Thi Ha, Luong Ngo Xuan, Huan Trinh Thi, Huong Nguyen Thi, Mai Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Giap Tran Huu, Oanh Vu Thi Kim, Thanh Le Nguyen

“…Several isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity. Compound 11 exhibited good antimicrobial activity on Gram (+) strains and moderate cytotoxicity against KB, Hep-G2, and LU cancer cell lines. …”
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Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis in Ruminants and Studying the Effect of Novel Green Synthetized Nanoparticles as One o... by Abeer Mostafa Abdalhamed, Gamil Sayed Gamil Zeedan, Amany Ahmed Arafa, Eman Shafeek Ibrahim, Doaa Sedky, Amani Abdel nabey Hafez

“…Among 38 positive isolates of S. aureus, MRSA was 16 (42.1%) by antimicrobial sensitivity testing (AST) and 14 (38.8%) by multiplex PCR. …”
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Biological Activities and Nutraceutical Potentials of Water Extracts from Different Parts of Cynomorium Coccineum L. (Maltese Mushroom) by Zucca Paolo, Argiolas Antonio, Nieddu Mariella, Pintus Manuela, Rosa Antonella, Sanna Fabrizio, Steri Daniela, Rescigno Antonio

“…Overall, this study elucidated which parts of Maltese Mushroom are responsible for its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-tyrosinase activities and thus which extracts have potential for use in nutraceutical formulations.…”
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Regulation of Chemokine Production via Oxidative Pathway in HeLa Cells by Shinichiro Kina, Toshiyuki Nakasone, Hiroyuki Takemoto, Akira Matayoshi, Shoko Makishi, Nao Sunagawa, Feixin Liang, Thongsavanh Phonaphonh, Hajime Sunakawa

“…At inflamed sites, neutrophils deploy a potent antimicrobial arsenal that includes proteinases, antimicrobial peptides, and ROS. …”
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Wound Healing Activity of <i>Arum Maculatum</i> by Ayse ARZU SAKUL, Mehmet Evren OKUR, Sule AYLA, Benay DAYLAN, Ayse Esra KARADAG, Sebnem BATUR, Ekrem Musa OZDEMIR, Ebrar ALTINALAN, Mehmet Yalcin GUNAL

“…The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of A. maculatum extract have been determined by current studies. …”
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pattern in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Oumer Abdu Muhie

“…The rapid and ongoing spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms threatens our ability to successfully treat a growing number of infectious diseases. …”
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Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Genotypes among Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates from a Teaching Hospital of Nepal by Roshan Pandit, Balkrishna Awal, Sumesh Shreekhanda Shrestha, Govardhan Joshi, Basista Prasad Rijal, Narayan Prasad Parajuli

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the burden of antimicrobial resistance and occurrence of ESBL genes among clinical isolates of uropathogenic Escherichia coli at a tertiary care teaching hospital of Nepal. …”
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EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TRICHILIA DREGEANA SOND (MELIACEAE) CRUDE EXTRACTS AGAINST GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA by Tesfa Mossie, Temesgen Kasa, Bekesis Urge, Hilena Yifred

“…Agar well diffusion and broth dilution assays were used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and MIC of crude methanol plant extracts. …”
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Formaldehyde and propionic acid do not reduce starch gelatinization within a laboratory setting and may not contribute to reduced pellet quality by K.M. Bowen, L.E. Knarr, E.B. Estanich, S.R. Estep, J.S. Moritz

“…A previous experiment included an antimicrobial primarily composed of formaldehyde and propionic acid added at the mixer to poultry feed. …”
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Development and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoparticles Loaded with Amoxicillin as Advanced Drug Delivery Systems against Streptococcus Mutans by Abdullah J Jasem, Maha A Mahmood

“…It can be concluded that AMX-CSNPs and CSNPs displayed acceptable physicochemical characterizations, and effective antimicrobial activities against Streptococcus mutans. …”
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Solanum virginianum mediated green nanoparticles to control dental pathogens by Samrin Barkath Akbar Basha, Ranjani Soundhararajan, Hemalatha Srinivasan

“…Green nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial property can be utilized to control drug resistant dental pathogens. …”
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Lipid-Rich Extract from Mexican Avocado Seed (Persea americana var. drymifolia) Reduces Staphylococcus aureus Internalization and Regulates Innate Immune Response in Bovine Mammary... by Marisol Báez-Magaña, Alejandra Ochoa-Zarzosa, Nayeli Alva-Murillo, Rafael Salgado-Garciglia, Joel Edmundo López-Meza

“…LEAS did not show neither antimicrobial nor cytotoxic effects. S. aureus internalization into bMECs was analyzed by gentamicin protection assays. …”
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Tetracyclines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Roles, Effectiveness, and Safety Insights by Mislav Radić, Andrej Belančić, Hana Đogaš, Marijana Vučković, Andrea Gelemanović, Andrea Faour, Ivan Vlak, Josipa Radić

“…However, their use remains limited by inconsistent evidence, small sample sizes, and concerns about antimicrobial resistance. Current guidelines for RA management do not explicitly recommend tetracyclines due to these limitations, although off-label use may be considered in specific cases. …”
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Polymer-Free Electrospinning of β-Cyclodextrin–Oligolactide for Magnolol and Honokiol Pharmaceutical Formulations by Diana-Andreea Blaj, Catalina A. Peptu, Mihaela Balan-Porcarasu, Cristian Peptu, Cristina Gabriela Tuchilus, Lacramioara Ochiuz

“…The resulting β-CDLA fibers, with diameters above 400 nm and an active compound content of 7% wt., exhibited enhanced long-term antioxidant activity and improved antimicrobial efficacy, including notable activity against <i>Escherichia coli</i>. …”
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Differences in physicochemical properties and proteomics analysis of spray- and freeze-dried milk powders from bovine, goat, and horse sources by Shichu Zhou, Xin Zhang, Junyu Zhang, Changjiang Zang, Rongbo Fan, Jun Wang, Tongjun Guo, Rongwei Han, Yongxin Yang

“…Furthermore, specific milk powders contained more immune-related proteins such as serum amyloid A, myeloid antimicrobial peptide-28, polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, and mucin-1 compared with bovine milk powder. …”
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