Search for new antimicrobials against extended spectrum β-lactamase-positive Escherichia coli: Potential of fungi from the phylum Ascomycota by Walter Oliva Pinto Filho Segundo, Luciana Aires de Oliveira, Ana Cláudia Alves Cortez, Érica Simplício de Souza, Hagen Frickmann, João Vicente Braga de Souza

“…Among them, the genera Penicillium, Cephalosporium, Acremonium and Fusidium are known for the production of antimicrobial substances such as penicillin derivates, cephalosporins and fusidic acid. …”
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Recurrent Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Splenectomized Host by Shikha Shrestha, JayaKrishna Chintanaboina, Samir Pancholy

“…Blood cultures (4/4 bottles) grew penicillin-sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae. Transesophageal echocardiogram revealed small vegetation on the posterior mitral leaflet without any evidence of abscess and severe mitral regurgitation. …”
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Antibiotic-associated changes in Akkermansia muciniphila alter its effects on host metabolic health by Yumin Han, Teh Min Teng, Juwon Han, Heenam Stanley Kim

“…Antibiotic exposure, historically dating back to the mass production of penicillin in the early 1940s, has been proposed as a primary contributor to the cumulative alteration of microbiota over generations. …”
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Determination the site of antibiotic resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolated From Urinary Tract Infection by Karzan Abdulmuhsin Mohammad, Zirak F. Ahmed, Bayar A Mohammed, Rasti H Saeed

“…Screening methods were used to determine bacterial isolates for their resistance to 10 antibiotics include: Amikacin (Ak), Amoxicillin (Ax), Ampicillin (Ap), Chloramphenicol (Cm), Ciprofloxacin (Cip), Erythromycin (Er), Nalidixic acid (Nal), Penicillin (Pen), Tetracycline (Tet) and Trimethoprim (Tm). …”
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Diphtheria case detection and carrier study of close contacts: A step towards diphtheria eradication by Shilpa R. Shah, Nisha C. Karanje

“…Antibiogram of all isolates was similar with resistance to Erythromycin and sensitivity to Penicillin. Isolates were confirmed by PCR and ToxA gene was detected. …”
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Microbiologic studies on mastitis in sheep by Mehmet ATEŞ, Osman ERGANİŞ, Osman KAYA, Mehmet ÇORLU

“…E. coli strains were sensitive to Streptomycin (100 %) and Tetracyclin (100 %), C. pyogenes strains were sensitive at the rates of 100 %, 80.0% and 80.0 %, for Penicillin, Streptomycin and Chloramphenicol, respectively.…”
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Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes of Syphilitic Uveitis in a Chinese Population by Rui Zhang, Jiang Qian, Jie Guo, Yifei Yuan, Kang Xue, Han Yue, Ling Chen

“…All patients received systemic penicillin therapy according to CDC guidelines. Nine patients were misdiagnosed before presenting to our center and the delay in treatment with penicillin was associated with poor final visual outcomes (P<0.05). …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Marine and Freshwater Fish in Tanzania by Esther Marijani

“…E. coli isolates were resistant to penicillin (PEN), erythromycin (ERY), gentamicin (GEN), azithromycin (AZM), and tetracycline (TET), while Salmonella spp. isolates exhibited resistance to gentamicin (CN), tetracycline (TET), penicillin (PEN), and erythromycin (ERY). …”
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Phytochemical Study and Antibacterial and Antibiotic Modulation Activity of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) Leaves by Amine Trabelsi, Mohamed Amine El Kaibi, Aïmen Abbassi, Amira Horchani, Leila Chekir-Ghedira, Kamel Ghedira

“…The best synergistic interaction was found with TOF extract combined with amoxicillin for penicillin-resistant E. coli and penicillin-resistant S. aureus. …”
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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Causing Contamination in Raw Beef and Meat-Processing Environments in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by Amgalanzaya Dorjgochoo, Anujin Batbayar, Altansukh Tsend-Ayush, Bayarlakh Byambadorj, Sarantuya Jav, Munkhdelger Yandag

“…S. aureus can exhibit resistance to multi-antibiotics, particularly penicillin, methicillin, linezolid, and daptomycin. …”
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Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in Sudan: Complications and Management by Meysaa Talha, Bashier Osman, Safa Abdalla, Hind Mirghani, Iman Abdoon

“…However, immunization and prophylactic penicillin approaches are deficient.…”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Raw Cow’s Milk by Roxana Ionela Drugea, Mădălina Iulia Siteavu, Elena Pitoiu, Cristina Delcaru, Ecaterina Monica Sârbu, Carmen Postolache, Stelian Bărăităreanu

“…Resistance was highest for penicillin–novobiocin (87.78%), followed by streptomycin (53.7%). …”
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Enhancing the Survival Rate of Sand Goby, Oxyeleotris marmorata (Blkr.), Larvae with Antibiotics by Irzal Effendi, Yani Hadiroseyani

“… ABSTRACT Penicillin G and streptomycin sulphate were administered for 18 days of rearing of sand goby larvae. 7'wo-days larvae (3,37-3,41 mm) were reared in 160 1 aerated water at stocking density of 50 fish/1.  …”
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Bacterial Profile of External Ocular Infections, Its Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern among Patients Attending Karamara Hospital, Jigjiga, Eastern Ethio... by Tigist Abebe, Zelalem Teklemariam, Tadesse Shume, Surafel Mekuria, Kedir Urgesa, Fitsum Weldegebreal

“…Most (95.5%) of the Gram-positive bacteria showed resistance to penicillin, but they were susceptible to vancomycin, clindamycin, and ciprofloxacin. …”
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Combination therapy versus monotherapy: retrospective analysis of antibiotic treatment of enterococcal endocarditis by Razan Saman, Christopher P. Primus, Robert West, Simon J. Woldman, Jonathan A. T. Sandoe

“…Abstract Background Guidelines suggest treating fully penicillin-susceptible Enterococcus faecalis strains causing infective endocarditis with amoxicillin combined with gentamicin or ceftriaxone, but clinical evidence to support this practice is limited and monotherapy cohorts were excluded from studies. …”
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An Innovative Drug Delivery System Loaded with a Modified Combination of Triple Antibiotics for Use in Endodontic Applications by Ardavan Parhizkar, Hanieh Nojehdehian, Fahimeh Tabatabaei, Saeed Asgary

“…The objective of the current study was to introduce “Polylactic co-Glycolic Acid- (PLGA-) Coated Ceramic Microparticles” as an innovative drug delivery system, loaded with a new combination of triple antibiotics (penicillin G, metronidazole, and ciprofloxacin (PMC)) for use in endodontic treatments. …”
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Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> Isolates from Subclinical Mastitis in Danish Dairy Cows by Desiree Corvera Kløve, Mikael Lenz Strube, Peter M. H. Heegaard, Lærke Boye Astrup

“…<b>Results:</b> Results showed that 30/60 isolates (50.0%) were resistant to penicillin phenotypically, while 35/60 (58.3%) were positive for a corresponding <i>blaZ</i> gene (<i>κ</i> = 0.83, <i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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Streptococcus pyogenes carriage rate, associated factors and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles among urban and rural schoolchildren at Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia by Yalewayker Gashaw, Alem Getaneh, Desie Kasew, Mitkie Tigabie, Baye Gelaw

“…All the isolates were sensitive to penicillin and cefotaxime, but 18.8% and 12.25% of the isolates were resistant to amoxicillin and tetracycline, respectively. …”
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Cryptolepine, the Main Alkaloid of the Antimalarial Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlechter, Induces Malformations in Zebrafish Embryos by Kwesi Boadu Mensah, Charles Benneh, Arnold Donkor Forkuo, Charles Ansah

“…Healthy synchronized zebrafish eggs were treated with cryptolepine (10−1 − 5 × 102 μM), benzyl penicillin (6 − 6 × 102 μM), or mercury chloride (3.7 × 10−1 − 3.7 × 101 nM) from 6 to 72 hours postfertilization. …”
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Congenital Bullous Syphilis: A Case Report from Italy and a Comprehensive Literature Review by Edoardo Cammarata, Elia Esposto, Nunzia Di Cristo, Chiara Airoldi, Elena Bernascone, Valentina Burzio, Paola Savoia

“…Nontreponemal and treponemal serologic tests were central to diagnosis, supported by maternal screening and imaging. Intravenous penicillin G was the most frequently employed therapy. …”
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