Macrolide Antibiotics
... strains of H. influenza and Brucella are sensitive to the antibacterial activity of this class of antibiotics. G(-) cocci, especially Neisseria Spp are also sensitive to macrolides. In contrast to penicillins, macrolide antibiotics are effective against Mycoplasma, Clamidia (G-), Campylobacter (G-) ...
... strains of H. influenza and Brucella are sensitive to the antibacterial activity of this class of antibiotics. G(-) cocci, especially Neisseria Spp are also sensitive to macrolides. In contrast to penicillins, macrolide antibiotics are effective against Mycoplasma, Clamidia (G-), Campylobacter (G-) ...
USE OF BACTERIOPHAGES TO DECONTAMINATE NATURALLY
... 3-16 Effect of CK-2 and 3a treatment of oysters infected for 1 h with V. vulnificus FLA042: before and after homogenization ..............................................................82 3-17 Effect of CK-2 and 3a treatment of oysters infected for 6 h or 24 h with V. vulnificus FLA042............ ...
... 3-16 Effect of CK-2 and 3a treatment of oysters infected for 1 h with V. vulnificus FLA042: before and after homogenization ..............................................................82 3-17 Effect of CK-2 and 3a treatment of oysters infected for 6 h or 24 h with V. vulnificus FLA042............ ...
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 ...
The Management of Urinary and Male Genital
... community-acquired UTIs in the USA alone exceed an estimated US $1.6 billion (1). Urinary tract infections account for more than 100,000 hospital admissions annually, most often for pyelonephritis (1). They also account for at least 40% of all hospital-acquired infections and are in the majority of ...
... community-acquired UTIs in the USA alone exceed an estimated US $1.6 billion (1). Urinary tract infections account for more than 100,000 hospital admissions annually, most often for pyelonephritis (1). They also account for at least 40% of all hospital-acquired infections and are in the majority of ...
Background Paper on Varicella Vaccine SAGE Working Group on
... infection as varicella, the virus remains dormant in the sensory-nerve ganglia and can reactivate at a later time, causing herpes zoster. The period of communicability of infected varicella patients is estimated to begin 1-2 days before the onset of rash and to end when all lesions are crusted, typi ...
... infection as varicella, the virus remains dormant in the sensory-nerve ganglia and can reactivate at a later time, causing herpes zoster. The period of communicability of infected varicella patients is estimated to begin 1-2 days before the onset of rash and to end when all lesions are crusted, typi ...
Pertussis outbreaks in the developed countries
... Although pertussis is a reportable disease in many countries of the world, very few research groups are found to be engaged with pertussis research in Asian and African continents. Furthermore, a clear picture of disease occurrence is needed to plan for booster and adult formulation of DTP vaccines ...
... Although pertussis is a reportable disease in many countries of the world, very few research groups are found to be engaged with pertussis research in Asian and African continents. Furthermore, a clear picture of disease occurrence is needed to plan for booster and adult formulation of DTP vaccines ...
update on the use of quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccines
... • If they were less than 1 year of age at last meningococcal vaccination and more than 4 weeks have passed since their last meningococcal vaccine; • If they have an underlying medical condition that puts them at risk for meningococcal disease and more than 4 weeks have passed since their last meni ...
... • If they were less than 1 year of age at last meningococcal vaccination and more than 4 weeks have passed since their last meningococcal vaccine; • If they have an underlying medical condition that puts them at risk for meningococcal disease and more than 4 weeks have passed since their last meni ...
Molecular mechanisms involved in the emergence and fitness of
... while some (C. showae) have multiple flagella (58). The members of Campylobacter spp. are slowly-growing, fastidious organisms and require a microaerophilic atmosphere for optimal growth (47, 201). Typical Campylobacter spp. requires an atmosphere containing approximately 3 to 15% O2 and 2 to 10% CO ...
... while some (C. showae) have multiple flagella (58). The members of Campylobacter spp. are slowly-growing, fastidious organisms and require a microaerophilic atmosphere for optimal growth (47, 201). Typical Campylobacter spp. requires an atmosphere containing approximately 3 to 15% O2 and 2 to 10% CO ...
Chlorhexidine compounds in cosmetic products Risk assessment of
... spores, mycobacteria, and, under certain conditions, staphylococci also display such mechanisms. There are limited published data on acquired chlorhexidine resistance in bacteria, but from those available, acquired resistance towards chlorhexidine has been described from members of the Streptococcus ...
... spores, mycobacteria, and, under certain conditions, staphylococci also display such mechanisms. There are limited published data on acquired chlorhexidine resistance in bacteria, but from those available, acquired resistance towards chlorhexidine has been described from members of the Streptococcus ...
Stenotrophomonas Antimicrobial therapy for maltophilia infections REVIEW
... inhibitors, such as ceftazidime-clavulanic acid, cefoperazone-sulbactam, and cefepime-clavulanic acid, are often mentioned anecdotally, but demonstration of in vitro effectiveness is scarce [81, 84, 85]. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is intrinsically resistant to carbapenems. Howe et al. [91] have sh ...
... inhibitors, such as ceftazidime-clavulanic acid, cefoperazone-sulbactam, and cefepime-clavulanic acid, are often mentioned anecdotally, but demonstration of in vitro effectiveness is scarce [81, 84, 85]. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is intrinsically resistant to carbapenems. Howe et al. [91] have sh ...
Bacteriophage Ecology and Plants
... Phage researchers have significant experience handling phage within environments containing relatively low phage densities -- and in which diffusion (and mixing) is limited -- since these are the conditions under which phage growth typically occurs in solid media. Solid-media growth involves mixing ...
... Phage researchers have significant experience handling phage within environments containing relatively low phage densities -- and in which diffusion (and mixing) is limited -- since these are the conditions under which phage growth typically occurs in solid media. Solid-media growth involves mixing ...
Triclosan - Tufts University
... (5). It is bacteriostatic (it stops the growth of microorganisms) at low concentrations, but higher concentrations are bactericidal (it kills microorganisms). The most sensitive organisms to triclosan are staphylococci, some streptococci, some mycobacteria, Escherichia coli and Proteus spp. (against ...
... (5). It is bacteriostatic (it stops the growth of microorganisms) at low concentrations, but higher concentrations are bactericidal (it kills microorganisms). The most sensitive organisms to triclosan are staphylococci, some streptococci, some mycobacteria, Escherichia coli and Proteus spp. (against ...
Triclosan White Paper prepared by The Alliance for the Prudent Use... January 2011
... (5). It is bacteriostatic (it stops the growth of microorganisms) at low concentrations, but higher concentrations are bactericidal (it kills microorganisms). The most sensitive organisms to triclosan are staphylococci, some streptococci, some mycobacteria, Escherichia coli and Proteus spp. (against ...
... (5). It is bacteriostatic (it stops the growth of microorganisms) at low concentrations, but higher concentrations are bactericidal (it kills microorganisms). The most sensitive organisms to triclosan are staphylococci, some streptococci, some mycobacteria, Escherichia coli and Proteus spp. (against ...
universidad autónoma de aguascalientes. centro de ciencias
... Kit (Molecular Probes) where one can clearly see a large number of live (green) and dead (red) bacteria in all samples of drinking water obtained from swine farms. ...
... Kit (Molecular Probes) where one can clearly see a large number of live (green) and dead (red) bacteria in all samples of drinking water obtained from swine farms. ...
OIE International Standards on Antimicrobial Resistance, 2003
... significantly contribute to the phenomenon, but little is known about the true causes of antimicrobial resistance. The lack of relevant scientific data means that risk managers must take precautionary measures, even though the underlying causes of public health risks associated with resistant bacter ...
... significantly contribute to the phenomenon, but little is known about the true causes of antimicrobial resistance. The lack of relevant scientific data means that risk managers must take precautionary measures, even though the underlying causes of public health risks associated with resistant bacter ...
The Effects of Triclosan Derivatives against the Growth
... 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 the human body. In fact, the bacterium dwells in mucous membranes of most individu ...
... 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 the human body. In fact, the bacterium dwells in mucous membranes of most individu ...
ABSTRACT Title of Document:
... the bacterial gene pool. Consequently, the elevated exposure to antimicrobials, especially at ...
... the bacterial gene pool. Consequently, the elevated exposure to antimicrobials, especially at ...
Ecology of Candida-associated Denture Stomatitis
... predominant flora of each denture sample consisted of 7 – 24 species. Streptococci were present in all 8 samples (patients) and constituted 36% (mean) of the isolates with varying proportions of S. mitior, S. milleri, S. mutans, S. sali6arius, and S. sanguis (Table I). Staphylococci were cultured fr ...
... predominant flora of each denture sample consisted of 7 – 24 species. Streptococci were present in all 8 samples (patients) and constituted 36% (mean) of the isolates with varying proportions of S. mitior, S. milleri, S. mutans, S. sali6arius, and S. sanguis (Table I). Staphylococci were cultured fr ...
The composition of the gut microbiota
... (23). Human anatomy also supports that exposure to the mother’s fecal microbiota is an important transmission route during delivery (37). The facultative anaerobic Enterobacteriaceae represents one of the bacterial groups with the most probable direct transmission from mother to child through feces ...
... (23). Human anatomy also supports that exposure to the mother’s fecal microbiota is an important transmission route during delivery (37). The facultative anaerobic Enterobacteriaceae represents one of the bacterial groups with the most probable direct transmission from mother to child through feces ...
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Bacteriology
... that antibiotic-resistant P. acnes population is polyclonal and that skin isolates do not represent a separate pulsed-field type when compared with the bacterial population from other sites than the skin. We have shown that an acne patient may be colonized with different P. acnes strains with variou ...
... that antibiotic-resistant P. acnes population is polyclonal and that skin isolates do not represent a separate pulsed-field type when compared with the bacterial population from other sites than the skin. We have shown that an acne patient may be colonized with different P. acnes strains with variou ...
Scholars Research Library The antimicrobial effect of Ultra –Violet
... frequent outcries have been repeated against the use of chemical additives. Disinfection by UV radiation can be alternative antimicrobial additives. UV radiation are used as a mean of conservation and sterilization [1, 2]. Their effectiveness is published in several researches [3, 4]. Areas of use o ...
... frequent outcries have been repeated against the use of chemical additives. Disinfection by UV radiation can be alternative antimicrobial additives. UV radiation are used as a mean of conservation and sterilization [1, 2]. Their effectiveness is published in several researches [3, 4]. Areas of use o ...
The composition of the gut microbiota throughout life
... (23). Human anatomy also supports that exposure to the mother’s fecal microbiota is an important transmission route during delivery (37). The facultative anaerobic Enterobacteriaceae represents one of the bacterial groups with the most probable direct transmission from mother to child through feces ...
... (23). Human anatomy also supports that exposure to the mother’s fecal microbiota is an important transmission route during delivery (37). The facultative anaerobic Enterobacteriaceae represents one of the bacterial groups with the most probable direct transmission from mother to child through feces ...
Linköping University Post Print Vaginal cleansing and postoperative infectious
... conditions (1). In a large prospective Finnish register study encompassing more than 10 000 hysterectomies, the overall complication rates were 17.2, 23.3 and 19.0%, respectively for abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy. The corresponding infectious morbidity rates were 10.5, 13.0 and 9. ...
... conditions (1). In a large prospective Finnish register study encompassing more than 10 000 hysterectomies, the overall complication rates were 17.2, 23.3 and 19.0%, respectively for abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy. The corresponding infectious morbidity rates were 10.5, 13.0 and 9. ...
Trachoma: The Forgotten Cause of Blindness
... requires a highly trained observer and can be subjective; however, it has the advantage over nonmicroscopic antigen detection tests that the adequacy of the sample can be determined. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has a sensitivity compared with culture of anywhere from 66 to 100 perc ...
... requires a highly trained observer and can be subjective; however, it has the advantage over nonmicroscopic antigen detection tests that the adequacy of the sample can be determined. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has a sensitivity compared with culture of anywhere from 66 to 100 perc ...