should phage therapy be approved in the us?
... relatively harmless to their host, while other types kill it. Phage therapy is the use of viruses to kill bacteria. It is of recent interest for killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially “superbug” strains that no longer respond to any known current treatment. Bacterial infections resistant ...
... relatively harmless to their host, while other types kill it. Phage therapy is the use of viruses to kill bacteria. It is of recent interest for killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially “superbug” strains that no longer respond to any known current treatment. Bacterial infections resistant ...
USE OF BACTERIOPHAGES TO DECONTAMINATE NATURALLY
... conditions, such as liver disease, hemochromatosis, or a compromised immune system. Additionally, the contact of wounds with raw oysters, oyster fluids, or seawater contaminated with V. vulnificus may also lead to wound infections in otherwise healthy individuals, which can lead to severe necrosis t ...
... conditions, such as liver disease, hemochromatosis, or a compromised immune system. Additionally, the contact of wounds with raw oysters, oyster fluids, or seawater contaminated with V. vulnificus may also lead to wound infections in otherwise healthy individuals, which can lead to severe necrosis t ...
guideline 9
... condition and hyperkeratosis, and common teat skin lesions. See Technote 9 Table 7 for information on unacceptable levels of teat damage or conditions. ...
... condition and hyperkeratosis, and common teat skin lesions. See Technote 9 Table 7 for information on unacceptable levels of teat damage or conditions. ...
INDIAN PROPOLIS: A POTENTIAL NATURAL ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL AGENT Review Article
... the studies were conducted by using raw propolis extract and a very little is known about the putative anti-caries compounds in the EEP. Considering that propolis fractionation is the first step in identifying the active compounds of this natural product, the study aims to evaluate the influence of is ...
... the studies were conducted by using raw propolis extract and a very little is known about the putative anti-caries compounds in the EEP. Considering that propolis fractionation is the first step in identifying the active compounds of this natural product, the study aims to evaluate the influence of is ...
Serratia Infections: from Military Experiments to Current Practice
... the mid-1960s in the hopes of gathering data on the potential spread of bioterrorism agents used against the United States. These experiments were unearthed by investigative journalism in the mid-1970s, prompting a congressional investigation that studied U.S. government testing on the public. In th ...
... the mid-1960s in the hopes of gathering data on the potential spread of bioterrorism agents used against the United States. These experiments were unearthed by investigative journalism in the mid-1970s, prompting a congressional investigation that studied U.S. government testing on the public. In th ...
Optimization of Infectious Conditions with Helicobacter Pylori in the
... infection rates were lower with famotidine than with other pre-treatment methods. This may be because famotidine did not sufficiently adjust gastric pH for infection with H. pylori. Mongolian gerbils are essential experimental animals for infection studies with H. pylori. However, it is now difficul ...
... infection rates were lower with famotidine than with other pre-treatment methods. This may be because famotidine did not sufficiently adjust gastric pH for infection with H. pylori. Mongolian gerbils are essential experimental animals for infection studies with H. pylori. However, it is now difficul ...
Common Questions About Burkholderia cepacia
... There is now definite evidence that B. cepacia can spread from one CF person to another. However, the exact ways by which B. cepacia is transmitted from person-to-person, or is acquired from a contaminated environment, are unclear. B. cepacia can be difficult to grow and identify in the laboratory. ...
... There is now definite evidence that B. cepacia can spread from one CF person to another. However, the exact ways by which B. cepacia is transmitted from person-to-person, or is acquired from a contaminated environment, are unclear. B. cepacia can be difficult to grow and identify in the laboratory. ...
- Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences
... Figure 1 (a) Division of Wolbachia with genetically closed genera within class alpha-proteobacteria: (b) Division of Wolbachia strain into 11 super groups within different host species. 4 Identification and detection of Wolbachia Wolbachia is completely dependent on the cytoplasmic atmosphere of the ...
... Figure 1 (a) Division of Wolbachia with genetically closed genera within class alpha-proteobacteria: (b) Division of Wolbachia strain into 11 super groups within different host species. 4 Identification and detection of Wolbachia Wolbachia is completely dependent on the cytoplasmic atmosphere of the ...
Phage Therapy: Eco-Physiological Pharmacology
... bacteria-produced antibacterial agents to be highly specific in terms of what bacteria or indeed organisms they affect— particularly such agents as phages along with colicin- and pyocin-like antibacterials [17, 18]—they often will display substantial selectivity in their toxicity, which can be helpf ...
... bacteria-produced antibacterial agents to be highly specific in terms of what bacteria or indeed organisms they affect— particularly such agents as phages along with colicin- and pyocin-like antibacterials [17, 18]—they often will display substantial selectivity in their toxicity, which can be helpf ...
... not survive in control cultures under semi-anaerobic and aerobic conditions, an observation which is in agreement with our own unpublished findings. Growth was observed under both aerobic and semi-anaerobic conditions in the presence of each of the tested blood bag materials. An initial high number ...
Serratia marcescens - Journal of Medical Microbiology
... not survive in control cultures under semi-anaerobic and aerobic conditions, an observation which is in agreement with our own unpublished findings. Growth was observed under both aerobic and semi-anaerobic conditions in the presence of each of the tested blood bag materials. An initial high number ...
... not survive in control cultures under semi-anaerobic and aerobic conditions, an observation which is in agreement with our own unpublished findings. Growth was observed under both aerobic and semi-anaerobic conditions in the presence of each of the tested blood bag materials. An initial high number ...
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: Significance for Different Patient
... significantly on specific patient characteristics, co-morbidities, and risk factors. Recent studies could prove that for certain patient populations, screening and treatment is beneficial or may be beneficial. However, for other clinical scenarios, screening and treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuri ...
... significantly on specific patient characteristics, co-morbidities, and risk factors. Recent studies could prove that for certain patient populations, screening and treatment is beneficial or may be beneficial. However, for other clinical scenarios, screening and treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuri ...
Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are most notable for the
... habitats. Since these organisms are strict anaerobes, both aquatic and terrestrial environments are made anoxic as a result of microbial decomposition. The surrounding elements in such an environment are rich in organic material and in sulfate. Isolation of Desulfovibrio is facilitated by using the ...
... habitats. Since these organisms are strict anaerobes, both aquatic and terrestrial environments are made anoxic as a result of microbial decomposition. The surrounding elements in such an environment are rich in organic material and in sulfate. Isolation of Desulfovibrio is facilitated by using the ...
Q fever: current status and perspectives - ORBi
... 1998a; Hatchette et al., 2002; Kim et al., 2005; Guatteo et al., 2006; Rodolakis et al., 2007; Berri et al., ...
... 1998a; Hatchette et al., 2002; Kim et al., 2005; Guatteo et al., 2006; Rodolakis et al., 2007; Berri et al., ...
epidemiology of pertussis Pediatrics paper 2005
... by high single-serum ELISA antibody titers.3,30 This is an important breakthrough, because adolescents and adults often do not come to medical attention until the 3rd or 4th week of illness, a time at which the peak antibody titer has already occurred.3,19 Because of this, titer changes between acut ...
... by high single-serum ELISA antibody titers.3,30 This is an important breakthrough, because adolescents and adults often do not come to medical attention until the 3rd or 4th week of illness, a time at which the peak antibody titer has already occurred.3,19 Because of this, titer changes between acut ...
Aerobic Bacteriology
... the general procedure for the most common anatomic site of isolation of the organism. For example, the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is listed following the genital culture procedure, although N. gonorrhoeae may be sought in throat cultures. The procedure for Brucella is found following the gen ...
... the general procedure for the most common anatomic site of isolation of the organism. For example, the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is listed following the genital culture procedure, although N. gonorrhoeae may be sought in throat cultures. The procedure for Brucella is found following the gen ...
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS)
... and Voges Proskauer (VP) negative, methyl red and Simmons citrate positive, H2S producing and urea negative. Some of these characteristics are used for biochemical confirmation of Salmonella. Salmonella infection in poultry generally causes no clinical symptoms, but nevertheless it can cause severe ...
... and Voges Proskauer (VP) negative, methyl red and Simmons citrate positive, H2S producing and urea negative. Some of these characteristics are used for biochemical confirmation of Salmonella. Salmonella infection in poultry generally causes no clinical symptoms, but nevertheless it can cause severe ...
Stenotrophomonas Antimicrobial therapy for maltophilia infections REVIEW
... In general, the β-lactam antibiotics show low activity against S. maltophilia, owing to the previously mentioned resistance mechanisms. Rates of resistance of S. maltophilia to β-lactam agents such as ampicillin, amoxicillin, piperacillin, and aztreonam are invariably high [12, 18, 70–84]. Beta-lact ...
... In general, the β-lactam antibiotics show low activity against S. maltophilia, owing to the previously mentioned resistance mechanisms. Rates of resistance of S. maltophilia to β-lactam agents such as ampicillin, amoxicillin, piperacillin, and aztreonam are invariably high [12, 18, 70–84]. Beta-lact ...
Proteus mirabilis urinary tract infections Sandra m. Jacobsen and mark e. Shirtliff
... association with this crystal layer, protected from the antimicrobial effects of impregnated compounds.20,21 Both physical and chemical factors play a role in the initiation and development of the crystalline biofilms observed during P. mirabilis colonization. The pH of urine can be essential for ba ...
... association with this crystal layer, protected from the antimicrobial effects of impregnated compounds.20,21 Both physical and chemical factors play a role in the initiation and development of the crystalline biofilms observed during P. mirabilis colonization. The pH of urine can be essential for ba ...
ABSTRACT Title of Document:
... characterized by target entities or organism (i.e. antibacterial drugs-bacteria; antiviral agentsviruses; antifungal agents-fungi; and anti-parasitic drugs-parasites) (CDC, 2008a). In tandem, the use of antimicrobials for the treatment of human and animal illnesses has revolutionized and eroded many ...
... characterized by target entities or organism (i.e. antibacterial drugs-bacteria; antiviral agentsviruses; antifungal agents-fungi; and anti-parasitic drugs-parasites) (CDC, 2008a). In tandem, the use of antimicrobials for the treatment of human and animal illnesses has revolutionized and eroded many ...
Superficial Fungal Infections. - Pediatrics Clerkship | The University
... skin, hair, and nails; they are found in soil (geophilic organisms), on animals (zoophilic), and on humans (anthropophilic). These fungi require keratin for growth and, therefore, they are unable to infect mucosal surfaces. These fungi are found all over the world, although the specific species, and ...
... skin, hair, and nails; they are found in soil (geophilic organisms), on animals (zoophilic), and on humans (anthropophilic). These fungi require keratin for growth and, therefore, they are unable to infect mucosal surfaces. These fungi are found all over the world, although the specific species, and ...
Treponema spp. in Porcine Skin Ulcers
... 1910; Cleland, 1908). Other microorganisms occurring in the lesions were cocci, bacilli, fusiform bacilli and spore forming bacteria (Neitz & Canham, 1930; Nomi & Matsuo, 1922; Gilruth, 1910; Cleland, 1908). Although most writers at that time seemed to hold spirochetes responsible for the skin lesio ...
... 1910; Cleland, 1908). Other microorganisms occurring in the lesions were cocci, bacilli, fusiform bacilli and spore forming bacteria (Neitz & Canham, 1930; Nomi & Matsuo, 1922; Gilruth, 1910; Cleland, 1908). Although most writers at that time seemed to hold spirochetes responsible for the skin lesio ...
Effect of Plant-Derived Molecules on Acinetobacter baumannii
... CFU/ml. On stainless steel coupons incubated at 23°C, all three compounds reduced the viable biofilm-associated bacterial population by 6.5 log CFU/ml. Results indicate that EUG, CAR, and THY could potentially be utilized to control biofilms of A. baumannii on abiotic surfaces, thus preventing its p ...
... CFU/ml. On stainless steel coupons incubated at 23°C, all three compounds reduced the viable biofilm-associated bacterial population by 6.5 log CFU/ml. Results indicate that EUG, CAR, and THY could potentially be utilized to control biofilms of A. baumannii on abiotic surfaces, thus preventing its p ...
Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases
... This has been gradually expanded and modified to suit the needs also of more experienced laboratory practitioners; researchers; medical, medical laboratory science and science students; and medical practitioners. The work is in four parts. The first deals with clinical conditions, diseases and syndr ...
... This has been gradually expanded and modified to suit the needs also of more experienced laboratory practitioners; researchers; medical, medical laboratory science and science students; and medical practitioners. The work is in four parts. The first deals with clinical conditions, diseases and syndr ...
The Effects of Triclosan Derivatives against the Growth
... The diseases mentioned at the beginning of the introduction (pneumonia, tetanus, anthrax, and plague) are all infectious diseases caused by bacteria. One example of a bacterium which can cause infectious disease is Staphylococcus aureus. S. aureus is part of the normal flora of bacteria present on t ...
... The diseases mentioned at the beginning of the introduction (pneumonia, tetanus, anthrax, and plague) are all infectious diseases caused by bacteria. One example of a bacterium which can cause infectious disease is Staphylococcus aureus. S. aureus is part of the normal flora of bacteria present on t ...