Selective dry cow therapy: Clinical field trial on prevention and cure of intramammary infections by R.E. Niemi, M. Hovinen, P.J. Rajala-Schultz

“…Farmers collected aseptic quarter milk samples for microbiological quantitative real-time PCR analysis 0 to 4 d before dry-off and 0 to 4 d after calving. …”
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Propolis mouthwashes efficacy in managing gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review of the latest findings by Muhammed Al-Huda Ballouk, Mohamed Altinawi, Abeer Al-Kafri, Talar S. Zeitounlouian, Piotr S. Fudalej

“…The focus was on clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effectiveness of propolis-containing mouthwashes in comparison with propolis-free ones for the treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis, employing related periodontal indices. Animal studies, microbiological studies, in-vitro studies, retrospective studies, case-control studies, cohorts, case reports, case series, reviews, letters, editorials, meta-analyses, and non-clinical randomized controlled trials (non-RCTs), all were excluded. …”
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Epidemiology of community-acquired pneumonia among hospitalised children in Indonesia: a multicentre, prospective study by Rina Triasih, Yan Mardian, Dewi Lokida, Helmia Farida, Herman Kosasih, Adhella Menur Naysilla, Arif Budiman, Chakrawati Hayuningsih, Moh Syarofil Anam, Dwi Wastoro, Mujahidah Mujahidah, Setya Dipayana, Amalia Setyati, Abu Tholib Aman, Nurhayati Lukman, Muhammad Karyana, Ahnika Kline, Aaron Neal, Chuen-Yen Lau, Clifford Lane

“…Children were excluded if they had been hospitalised for >24 hours; had malignancy or history of malignancy; a history of long-term (>2 months) steroid therapy, or conditions that might interfere with compliance with study procedures.Main outcome(s) measure(s) Causative bacterial, viral or mixed pathogen(s) for pneumonia were determined using microbiological, molecular and serological tests from routinely collected specimens (blood, sputum and nasopharyngeal swabs). …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Hospital-Wide Bacterial Species and Antibiograms to Inform Management at a Zonal Tertiary Hospital in Mwan... by Justine BN, Mushi MF, Silago V, Igembe Z, Muyombe J, Kishengena PP, Michael Jnr NS, Maganga MG, Massenga A, Tegete F, Massaga FA, Seni J

“…Baraka N Justine,1 Martha F Mushi,1 Vitus Silago,1 Zechariah Igembe,2 John Muyombe,2 Peter Peter Kishengena,2 Nyanda Shango Michael Jnr,2 Mathew Gabriel Maganga,3 Alicia Massenga,4,5 Francis Tegete,6 Fabian A Massaga,5,7 Jeremiah Seni1,2 1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill-Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania; 2Clinical Microbiology Unit, Central Pathology Laboratory, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania; 3Department of Pharmacy and Quality Assurance Unit, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania; 4Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania; 5Department of General Surgery, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania; 6Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania; 7Department of General Surgery, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, TanzaniaCorrespondence: Jeremiah Seni, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill-Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. …”
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Estimation of the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease using a capture–recapture model based on two independent surveillance systems in Catalonia, Spain by Pilar Ciruela, Carmen Munoz-Almagro, Cristina Rius, Tomas Pumarola, Frederic Gomez-Bertomeu, Núria Soldevila, Ángela Domínguez, LAURA RUIZ, Ana Calderon, Ana Martinez, M Ángeles Domínguez, Mercé Garcia, Dionisia Fontanals, Gloria Carmona, Pere Godoy, Goretti Sauca, Jordi Vila, Marta Vilaró, Mireia Jané, Tomás Garcia, Sergi Hernández, Maria Teresa Bastida, Frederic Ballester, Isabel Pujol, Miguel Angel Benítez, Alba Cebollero, Jordi Bosch, Margarida Curriu, Fe Tubau Quintano, Jose Manuel Ramirez, Ma Jose Fusté, Carme Gallés, Pilar Hernandez Pérez, ElisendaCapdevila GildeBernabe, Paula Gassiot, Araceli González-Cuevas, Marius Juanpere, Amaresch Perez Arguello, Carmina Martí, Nuria Margall, Lurdes Matas, Montserrat Giménez, Montserrat Morta, Gloria Trujillo, Silvia Noguer, Montserrat Olsina, Amaia Oteiza Ubanell, Pepa Perez, Mar Olga Pérez-Moreno, Juanjo Gonzales, Xavier Raga, Mercè Ribelles, Esther Sanfeliu, Isabel Sanfeliu, Anna Vilamala, César Arias, Irene Barrabeig, Neus Camps, Mònica Carol, Núria Follia, Sofia Minguell, Ignasi Parron, Ma Rosa Sala-Farré, Ariadna Rovira

“…The objective of the study was to assess the sensitivity of two independent surveillance systems and to estimate the incidence of IMD.Design We used capture–recapture model based on two independent surveillance systems, the statutory disease reporting (SDR) system and the microbiological reporting system (MRS) of the Public Health Agency of Catalonia, between 2011 and 2015. …”
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Targeting the G-quadruplex as a novel strategy for developing antibiotics against hypervirulent drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Maria Sultan, Maria Razzaq, Joohyun Lee, Shreyasi Das, Shrute Kannappan, Vinod Kumar Subramani, Wanki Yoo, Truc Kim, Hye-Ra Lee, Akhilesh K. Chaurasia, Kyeong Kyu Kim

“…Methods To test this, first we screened the antibiotic properties of representative G4-binding ligands against hypervirulent and MDR S. aureus USA300 and determined the in vitro and in vivo antibacterial activity; and proposed the mechanism of action by applying various microbiological, infection, microscopic, and biophysicochemical techniques. …”
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Pengaruh Edible Coating Berbasis Kitosan, Ekstrak Aloe Vera Dengan Penambahan Pektin Jeruk Terhadap Masa Simpan Buah Pir Potong by Muryeti Muryeti, Koulan Sadida

“…Abstract Indonesia has an abundance of fruit, but they are prone to damage from mechanical, chemical, and microbiological factors. The use of edible coating made from chitosan, aloe vera extract, and citrus pectin can serve as an alternative packaging to protect fruit from contamination. …”
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Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in Pneumonia: Applications in the Detection of Responsible Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence by Liu B, Bao Z, Chen W, Xi X, Ge X, Zhou J, Zheng X, Zhang P, Deng W, Ding R, Zhou M, Fang J

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) or sputum samples were collected and sent for tNGS, metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), and conventional microbiological tests (CMTs).Results: In total, 67 BALF and 11 sputum samples from 78 patients were included in the analyses. …”
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Probiotics in the Management of Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial to Evaluate a Possible Link Between Gut Microbiota Restoring and Symptom Re... by Cristina Vocca, Diana Marisol Abrego-Guandique, Erika Cione, Vincenzo Rania, Gianmarco Marcianò, Caterina Palleria, Luca Catarisano, Manuela Colosimo, Gregorio La Cava, Italo Michele Palumbo, Giovambattista De Sarro, Tommaso Ceccato, Simone Botti, Tommaso Cai, Alessandro Palmieri, Luca Gallelli

“…During the enrollment and follow-ups, urological examinations analyzed symptoms and quality of life, while microbiological tests analyzed gut and seminal microbiota. …”
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Possible scenarios for the spread of mpox outside the endemic focus in Africa by Eskild Petersen, Ulrik Hvid, Oyewale Tomori, Anders Gorm Pedersen, Jacco Wallinga, Richard Pebody, Orlando Cenciarelli, Preben Aavitsland, David Van Laeken, Viggo Andreasen, Uffe Schneider, Julia Kinane Simonsen, Marlies Jilles Francine Goedknegt, Caroline Klint Johannesen, Jens D. Lundgren, Anders Koch, Bolette Søborg, Anna Mia Ekström, Hannah Nohynek, Frank M. Aarestrup, Tyra G. Krause, Lone Simonsen

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High-speed centrifugation reduces immune rejection by removing bone marrow elements from fresh osteochondral allografts by Yongsheng Ma, Wenming Yang, Qitai Lin, Meiming Li, Zehao Li, Yugang Xing, Lei Wei, Wangping Duan, Xiaochun Wei

“…The effect of HSC on OCAs preservation was determined in vitro using microbiological testing, live/dead cell staining, and histological staining. …”
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Time Zero for Net Zero: A Coal Mine Baseline for Decarbonising Heat by Alison A. Monaghan, Luke Bateson, Adrian J. Boyce, Neil M. Burnside, Rebecca Chambers, Julia R. de Rezende, Eilidh Dunnet, Paul A. Everett, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan, Muhammad S. Jibrin, Gareth Johnson, Richard Luckett, Donald John MacAllister, Alan M. MacDonald, John W. Moreau, Laura Newsome, Alessandro Novellino, Barbara Palumbo-Roe, Ryan Pereira, Douglas Smith, Mike J. Spence, Vanessa Starcher, Helen Taylor-Curran, Christopher H. Vane, Thomas Wagner, David B. Walls

“…In addition, over 550 water, rock and gas samples collected during borehole drilling and testing underwent diverse geochemical, isotopic and microbiological analysis. Initial results indicate a connected subsurface with modern groundwater, and resolve distinctive chemical, organic carbon and stable isotope signatures from different horizons that offer promise as a basis for monitoring methods. …”
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Combined use of respiratory multiplex PCR and procalcitonin to reduce antibiotic exposure in sickle-cell adult patients with acute chest syndrome (The ANTIBIO-STA study): a randomi... by Alexandre Sabaté-Elabbadi, Armand Mekontso-Dessap, François Lionnet, Aline Santin, Charlotte Verdet, Paul-Louis Woerther, Julien Lopinto, Matthieu Turpin, Alexandra Rousseau, Romane Lacoste-Badie, Keyvan Razazi, Guillaume Voiriot, Muriel Fartoukh

“…Despite a higher rate of microbiological documentation with the intervention (n = 25; 67.6% versus n = 13; 37.1%; difference, 30.4%; 95% CI 6.7%–51.5%), antibiotic exposure at D28 was similar between the two strategies (6 days [4.0–8.0] versus 6 days [5.0–9.0], respectively; difference, 0.0 day; 95% CI, −2.1 to 2.1). …”
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A new pathogen pattern of acute respiratory tract infections in primary care after COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-center study in southern China by Heng Zhang, Deqi Meng, Hao Huang, Longhao Feng, Yushao Li, Yong Jiang, Ling Wang, Ruoyu Deng, Yuchun Sun, Binqin Chen, Fuzhao Liao, Yumei Wu, Huancai Zheng, Junling Ding, Maokun Chen, Cui Zeng, Wanting Zhao, Meng Hou, Yinyan Li, Zhishen Li, Haibo Xia, Kai Yang, Lingwei Wang

“…Conclusions After the COVID-19 pandemic, the main viral pathogens of ARTIs were unevenly distributed, and less bacterial and atypical pathogens were detected in primary care. The microbiological evidences can optimize the precision diagnosis and treatment of ARTIs in primary care with limited resources.…”
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β2-Microglobulin and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin, Potential Novel Urine Biomarkers in Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japanese by Mayuka Nakajima, Michihiro Hosojima, Koichi Tabeta, Sayuri Miyauchi, Miki Yamada-Hara, Naoki Takahashi, Haruna Miyazawa, Yumi Matsuda-Matsukawa, Keisuke Sato, Noriko Sugita, Yasutaka Komatsu, Tomomi Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Akiishi, Kazuhisa Yamazaki, Kiminori Kato, Akihiko Saito, Hiromasa Yoshie

“…This study included 108 male subjects, and microbiological and clinical parameters were evaluated as a periodontitis marker. …”
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Health Inspections of Restaurant Establishments in the Attica Region, Greece. Non-compliance Data Within the Food Hygiene Sector by Olympia Chatzimpyrou, Elias Chaidoutis, Dimitrios Keramydas, Petros Papalexis, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Vassiliki C. Pitiriga, Panagiota Langi, Foteini Koutsiari, Ioannis Drikos, Maria Giannari, Georgios Chelidonis, Andreas Ch. Lazaris, Nikolaos Kavantzas

“…The inspections were based on (a) the completion of forms and (b) the collection of water and food samples for laboratory microbiological analysis.Data were collected using a predefined form, referencing the manual of Codex Alimentarius regarding food hygiene standards (CAC/RCP 1-1969/CAC/RCP 39-1993). …”
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The TB27 Transcriptomic Model for Predicting Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Conversion by Maja Reimann, Korkut Avsar, Andrew DiNardo, Torsten Goldmann, Gunar Günther, Michael Hoelscher, Elmira Ibraim, Barbara Kalsdorf, Stefan Kaufmann, Niklas Köhler, Anna Mandalakas, Florian Maurer, Marius Müller, Dörte Nitschkowski, Ioana Olaru, Cristina Popa, Andrea Rachow, Thierry Rolling, Helmut Salzer, Patricia Sanchez-Carballo, Maren Schuhmann, Dagmar Schaub, Victor Spinu, Elena Terhalle, Markus Unnewehr, Nika Zielinski, Jan Heyckendorf, Christoph Lange

“…Objective: Identifying and validating a whole blood-based RNA signature model to predict microbiological treatment responses in patients on tuberculosis therapy. …”
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Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections Using Technologies Based on Nucleic Acid Detection by François J Picard, Michel G Bergeron

“…Bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing methods used in clinical microbiology laboratories generally require at least two days. …”
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Cultures for acid-fast bacilli: are we being good stewards? by Jennifer Hanrahan, Julie D. Sill, Patricia Ver Schneider, Jessica F. Copeland, Elsie Frimpongmaa Amoako-Kissi, Ogochukwu O. Ilobi, Angela J. Toepp

“…The number of specimens processed by the microbiology laboratory required 2 full-time microbiology technicians to process specimens. …”
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Utility of Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Diagnosing Pulmonary Infection in Hospitalized Patients with Underlying Malignancy by CW Chow, A McGeer, G Kasupski, N Senathiragah, P Gallant, CK Chan

“…Objectives: To evaluate the clinical utility of bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for diagnosing pulmonary infection in patients with underlying malignancy and to evaluate the impact of positive microbiology results on antimicrobial therapy.…”
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