[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives

MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim… - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: molecular characterization, evolution, and epidemiology

S Lakhundi, K Zhang - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2018 - journals.asm.org
Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Multimodal nanoimmunotherapy engages neutrophils to eliminate Staphylococcus aureus infections

J Zhu, R **e, R Gao, Y Zhao, N Yodsanit, M Zhu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
necessitates alternative therapeutic approaches. Neutrophils play a crucial role in the fight …

Vancomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

WA McGuinness, N Malachowa… - The Yale journal of …, 2017 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The evolution of Staphylococcus aureus during the modern antibiotic era has been
delineated by distinct strain emergence events, many of which include acquisition of …

Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions

R Laxminarayan, A Duse, C Wattal… - The Lancet infectious …, 2013 - thelancet.com
The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …

[HTML][HTML] Nosocomial infections and their control strategies

HA Khan, A Ahmad, R Mehboob - Asian pacific journal of tropical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Nosocomial infections are also known as hospital-acquired/associated infections. National
Healthcare Safety Network along with Centers for Disease Control for surveillance has …

Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern among Patients—A Multicenter Study in Asmara, Eritrea

EY Garoy, YB Gebreab, OO Achila… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a well‐recognized
public health problem throughout the world. The evolution of new genetically distinct …

Antibacterial Action of Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A Brief Review

SY Teow, K Liew, SA Ali, ASB Khoo… - Journal of tropical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin, the major constituent of Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae family) or turmeric,
commonly used for cooking in Asian cuisine, is known to possess a broad range of …

Communication is the key: biofilms, quorum sensing, formation and prevention

VG Preda, O Săndulescu - Discoveries, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antibiotic resistance is a relevant topic nowadays, representing one of the main causes of
infection-related mortality and morbidity at a global level. This phenomenon is worrisome …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular Determinants of β-Lactam Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): An Updated Review

H Lade, JS Kim - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, particularly in methicillin-
resistant S. aureus (MRSA), has become a significant health concern worldwide. The …