[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial properties on non-antibiotic drugs in the era of increased bacterial resistance

M Lagadinou, MO Onisor, A Rigas, DV Musetescu… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, due to the dramatic increase in and global spread of bacterial resistance to a
number of commonly used antibacterial agents, many studies have been directed at …

[HTML][HTML] Non-antibiotic drug repositioning as an alternative antimicrobial approach

A Barbarossa, A Rosato, F Corbo, ML Clodoveo… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The worldwide scenario of antibiotic resistance and the falling number of funds for the
development of novel antibiotics have led research efforts toward the study of specific cost …

[HTML][HTML] Role of marine bacterial contaminants in histamine formation in seafood products: A review

AF Oktariani, Y Ramona, PE Sudaryatma, IAMM Dewi… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Histamine is a toxic biogenic amine commonly found in seafood products or their
derivatives. This metabolite is produced by histamine-producing bacteria (HPB) such as …

Repositioning of non-antibiotic drugs as an alternative to microbial resistance: A systematic review

VS Foletto, TF da Rosa, MB Serafin, A Bottega… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global spread of microbial resistance coupled with high costs and slow pace in the
discovery of a new antibiotic have made drug repositioning an attractive and promising …

Characterization of a Lytic Bacteriophage and Demonstration of Its Combined Lytic Effect with a K2 Depolymerase on the Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain …

BZ Pertics, T Kovács, G Schneider - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a nosocomial pathogen. Among its virulence factors is the capsule
with a prominent role in defense and biofilm formation. Bacteriophages (phages) can evoke …

Antihistamines in children: A dermatological perspective

S Kohli, R Tayal, T Goyal - Indian Journal of Paediatric …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Antihistamines are widely used drugs in pediatric population. First-generation
antihistamines have been in use since last many years, though adequate data on their …

Antifungal activity of promethazine and chlorpromazine against planktonic cells and biofilms of Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii complex species

RSN Brilhante, WJP Gotay, VS Pereira… - Medical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii are fungal pathogens that affect the central
nervous system, mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Due to the limited …

Histamine H1 receptor antagonists enhance the efficacy of antibacterials against Escherichia coli

GG Bruer, P Hagedorn, M Kietzmann, AF Tohamy… - BMC veterinary …, 2019 - Springer
Background H 1 receptor antagonists are commonly used for the treatment of allergic
diseases. The aim of this study was to find out, if antihistaminic compounds like mepyramine …

Diphenhydramine and levofloxacin combination therapy against antimicrobial resistance in respiratory tract infections

S Areej, A Sattar, A Javeed, S Raza - Future Microbiology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Antibiotics are in use since decades to treat various infections caused by Gram-
positive and Gram-negative bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas …

Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Desloratadine Against Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii

J Eduvirgem, L Rossato, ALF Melo… - Future …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: The antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of the antihistamine desloratadine against
multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii were evaluated. Results: Desloratadine …