[HTML][HTML] Returning to nature for the next generation of antimicrobial therapeutics

CR MacNair, CN Tsai, ST Rutherford, MW Tan - Antibiotics, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Antibiotics found in and inspired by nature are life-saving cures for bacterial infections and
have enabled modern medicine. However, the rise in resistance necessitates the discovery …

On-farm epidemiology, virulence profiling, and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at goat farms

MU Javed, M Ijaz, AZ Durrani, MM Ali - Microbial Pathogenesis, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) becomes a challenging issue that limits the therapeutic
options for both veterinary and public health professionals. The current study aimed to …

Emission characteristics and quantitative health risk assessment of bioaerosols in an indoor toilet after flushing under various ventilation scenarios

W Ali, Y Yang, L Gong, C Yan, B Cui - Building and Environment, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In the indoor environment, toilet is one of the primary sources of bioaerosol because flushing
events can disturb stool materials. Bioaerosol exposure has a significant impact on human …

Nasopharyngeal carriage, spa types and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus from healthy children less than 5 years in Eastern Uganda

DP Kateete, BB Asiimwe, R Mayanja, B Mujuni… - BMC Infectious …, 2019‏ - Springer
Background Staphylococcus aureus carriage is a known risk factor for staphylococcal
disease. However, the carriage rates vary by country, demographic group and profession …

Synergistic Potential of Antimicrobial Combinations Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Y Yu, HL Huang, XQ Ye, DT Cai, JT Fang… - Frontiers in …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
The chemotherapeutic options for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infections are limited. Due to the multiple resistant MRSA, therapeutic failure has occurred …

Species and drug susceptibility profiles of staphylococci isolated from healthy children in Eastern Uganda

DP Kateete, BB Asiimwe, R Mayanja, CF Najjuka… - PLoS …, 2020‏ - journals.plos.org
Staphylococci are a key component of the human microbiota, and they mainly colonize the
skin and anterior nares. However, they can cause infection in hospitalized patients and …

Gastrointestinal colonization of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an unrecognized burden upon hospital infection control

SC Wong, JHK Chen, SYC So, PL Ho, KY Yuen… - Journal of Hospital …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Summary Background Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become
endemic in many healthcare settings. Aim To analyse the incidence, risk factors, outcomes …

[HTML][HTML] The Intestinal Biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus Is Inhibited by Antimicrobial Peptides HBD-2 and HBD-3

A Fusco, V Savio, D Stelitano, A Baroni… - Applied Sciences, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Background: The intestinal microbiota is a very active microbial community interacting with
the host in maintaining homeostasis; it acts in cooperation with intestinal epithelial cells …

Characterizing the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus across and within fitness facility types

M Dalman, S Bhatta, N Nagajothi, D Thapaliya… - BMC Infectious …, 2019‏ - Springer
Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium found in the nose and throat of
healthy individuals, and presents risk factors for infection and death. We investigated …

[HTML][HTML] The Bacterial Amyloids Phenol Soluble Modulins from Staphylococcus aureus Catalyze Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation

C Haikal, L Ortigosa-Pascual, Z Najarzadeh… - International Journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Aggregated α-synuclein (α-syn) is the main constituent of Lewy bodies, which are a
pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD). Environmental factors are thought to be …