Multisite Infection with Mycobacterium abscessus after Replacement of Breast Implants and Gluteal Lipofilling by Eva Rüegg, Alexandre Cheretakis, Ali Modarressi, Stephan Harbarth, Brigitte Pittet-Cuénod

“…Bacterial analysis of periprosthetic and gluteal liquids included Gram-stain plus acid-fast stain, and aerobic, anaerobic and mycobacterial cultures.  …”
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Characterization of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Sudanese Banknotes and Determination of Their Resistance Profile by Noha Ahmed Abd Alfadil, Malik Suliman Mohamed, Manal M. Ali, El Amin Ibrahim El Nima

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae was found to be the most frequent isolate (23%), whereas Bacillus mycoides (15%) was the most abundant Gram-positive isolate. There was a significant relationship between the number of isolates and the banknote denomination with p value <0.05 (the lower denomination showed higher contamination level). …”
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Precolostral antibody reactivity against Histophilus somni conserved proteins and Escherichia coli whole cells in stillborn and live calves by Rafał Baran, Joanna Bajzert, Tadeusz Stefaniak, Paulina Jawor

“…The reactivity of the tested calves was not identical to that of their mothers, indicating that the antibodies were self-produced by the calves during pregnancy.These results suggest that calves are exposed to different Gram-negative bacteria during pregnancy, and that the stillborn group elicited diverse responses.…”
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Molecular characterization and functional annotation of a hypothetical protein (SCO0618) of A3(2) by Nadim Ferdous, Mahjerin Nasrin Reza, Md. Tabassum Hossain Emon, Md. Shariful Islam, A. K. M. Mohiuddin, Mohammad Uzzal Hossain

“…Streptomyces coelicolor is a gram-positive soil bacterium which is well known for the production of several antibiotics used in various biotechnological applications. …”
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Incorporation of recombinant proteins into extracellular vesicles by Lactococcus cremoris by Tina Vida Plavec, Kristina Žagar Soderžnik, Giulia Della Pelle, Špela Zupančič, Robert Vidmar, Aleš Berlec

“…In contrast to mammalian cell-derived EVs, the study of EVs from bacteria, particularly Gram-positive bacteria, received less research attention. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen with Intravenous Morphine in Acute Renal Colic: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial by Kambiz Masoumi, Arash Forouzan, Ali Asgari Darian, Maryam Feli, Hassan Barzegari, Ali Khavanin

“…First, using the visual analogue scale (VAS), intensity of pain was assessed in both groups. Then, one gram of intravenous acetaminophen or 0.1 mg/kg morphine was infused in 100 mL normal saline to either acetaminophen or morphine group. …”
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Discovery of Antimalarial Drugs from Streptomycetes Metabolites Using a Metabolomic Approach by Siti Junaidah Ahmad, Mohd Badrin Hanizam Abdul Rahim, Syarul Nataqain Baharum, Mohd Shukri Baba, Noraziah Mohamad Zin

“…Natural products continue to play an important role as a source of biologically active substances for the development of new drug. Streptomyces, Gram-positive bacteria which are widely distributed in nature, are one of the most popular sources of natural antibiotics. …”
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Molecular Prevalence and Identification of Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys from Dogs in Nay Pyi Taw Area, Myanmar by Myint Myint Hmoon, Lat Lat Htun, May June Thu, Hla Myet Chel, Yu Nandi Thaw, Shwe Yee Win, Nyein Chan Soe, Yadanar Khaing, Su Su Thein, Saw Bawm

“…Ticks are vectors of different types of viruses, protozoans, and other microorganisms, which include Gram-negative prokaryotes of the genera Rickettsiales, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Borrelia. …”
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Dual RNA sequencing of a co-culture model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and human 2D upper airway organoids by Cayetano Pleguezuelos-Manzano, Wouter A. G. Beenker, Gijs J. F. van Son, Harry Begthel, Gimano D. Amatngalim, Jeffrey M. Beekman, Hans Clevers, Jeroen den Hertog

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium that is notorious for airway infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) subjects. …”
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

“…The MDEAs grafted and impregnated on silica gel exhibited excellent CO2 efficiencies of 0.36 and 0.38 mg CO2 per gram sorbent, respectively, which are higher than the 15% efficiency of the unmodified adsorbent. …”
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Molecular detection of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in pregnant women and percentage of vertical transmission to their neonates in Babylon province by Ali D. Marhash, Zainab N. Nabat, Nawras A. Abbas

“…Streptococcus agalactiae are gram-positive, non-motile and encapsulated cocci. …”
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The Impact of <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> on Oral and Systemic Health: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Research by Zihui Liu, Qing Cao, Wenqing Wang, Bowen Wang, Yilun Yang, Cory J. Xian, Tiejun Li, Yuankun Zhai

“…<i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> is a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that exists in various body parts of humans, including the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, skin, and so on. …”
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Optimizing chitosan derived from Metapenaeus affinis: a novel anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Anali Riahi, Hadideh Mabudi, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Laleh Roomiani, Hasan Momtaz

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a commonly found Gram-negative bacterium in healthcare facilities and is renowned for its ability to form biofilms and its virulence factors that are controlled by quorum sensing (QS) systems. …”
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides by Domenico Armenise, Alessia Carocci, Alessia Catalano, Marilena Muraglia, Ivana Defrenza, Nicolino De Laurentis, Antonio Rosato, Filomena Corbo, Carlo Franchini

“…Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive commensal inhabitant of the intestinal tract of humans, animals, and insects. …”
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Determinants of nosocomial infections and emerging antibiotic resistance in the Intensive Care Unit: A prospective evidence-based study by Pranali Patil, Amol Muthal, Jignesh Shah, Asavari Raut

“…Stress ulcer prophylaxis (aOR 7.691, 95% CI 2.202-26.860, P=0.001), endotracheal intubation (aOR 3.251, 95% CI 1.251-8.420, P=0.015), Foley’s catheter (aOR 11.917, 95% CI 1.335-106.410, P=0.027), and ICU stay > 7 days (aOR 30.915, 95% CI 10.062-94.980, P=0.001) were statistically significant risk factors associated with nosocomial infection in ICU patients. Gram­negative bacteria showed a high degree of resistance to most of antibiotics except colistin and tigecycline. …”
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Avian colibacillosis – current aspects by A. O. Gerasimova, O. B. Novikova, A. A. Savicheva

“…Colibacillosis is a bacterial disease of humans, animals and birds caused by Escherichia coli, pathogenic gram-negative bacillus. Despite its secondary nature, colibacillosis widely affects poultry farms and causes significant economic losses. …”
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Voluminous Intrapericardial Lipoma Mimicking Pericardial Effusion by Fabíola Prado de Morais, Noah Romero Nakajima, Olívia Félix Marconi Andalécio, Pedro de Santana Prudente, Guilherme Emílio Ferreira, Andrea de Martino Luppi, Fernando Costa Mundim, Olga Maria Lima Aguiar, Juliana Salomão Daud Melo, Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas

“…The diagnosis of a 635 gram intrapericardial lipoma was confirmed by pathological examination. …”
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Recent advances in bacterial outer membrane vesicles: Effects on the immune system, mechanisms and their usage for tumor treatment by Shuo Xiang, Qiufang Yao, Arshad Khan, Dong Wang

“…Bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) secreted by gram-negative bacteria are nanoscale lipid bilayer structures rich in bacterial antigens, pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), various proteins, and vesicle structures. …”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms and Their Role in Disease Pathogenesis by Maria Eduarda Souza Guerra, Giulia Destro, Brenda Vieira, Alice S. Lima, Lucio Fabio Caldas Ferraz, Anders P. Hakansson, Michelle Darrieux, Thiago Rojas Converso

“…The ability to form biofilms is a crucial virulence trait for several microorganisms, including Klebsiella pneumoniae – a Gram-negative encapsulated bacterium often associated with nosocomial infections. …”
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A Framework for Coxeter Spectral Classification of Finite Posets and Their Mesh Geometries of Roots by Daniel Simson, Katarzyna Zając

“…We are mainly interested in a Coxeter spectral classification of posets J such that the symmetric Gram matrix GJ:=(1/2)[CJ+CJtr]∈𝕄J(ℚ) is positive semidefinite, where CJ∈𝕄J(ℤ) is the incidence matrix of J. …”
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