Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Background
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
is
an
opportunistic
pathogen
causing
nosocomial
infections,
classified
into
carbapenem-sensitive
and
carbapenem-resistant
strains.
Understanding
the
virulence
factors
antibiotic
resistance
of
these
strains
essential
for
effective
clinical
management.
Objective
This
study
compared
genes
profiles
50
CSKP
CRKP
strains,
examining
their
expression
under
pressure
mechanisms
contributing
to
pathogenicity.
Methods
Virulence
(
rmpA
,
rmpA2
iucA
iutA
Peg-344
ybts
iroB
)
were
detected
in
both
using
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR).
Antibiotic
susceptibility
testing
established
minimum
inhibitory
concentrations
(MICs)
key
antibiotics.
Gene
analysis
was
performed
with
quantitative
reverse
transcription
PCR
(qRT-PCR)
after
10
days
exposure.
Results
exhibited
significantly
higher
positivity
rates
predominantly
expressed
KPC
SHV
CTX-M3
whereas
no
found
CSKP.
tests
showed
increased
MICs,
particularly
ciprofloxacin
imipenem,
following
induction.
demonstrated
elevated
while
Conclusion
highlights
intricate
relationship
between
.
show
strong
factor
expression,
adapt
through
altered
gene
patterns.
These
findings
underscore
urgent
need
continuous
surveillance
innovative
therapeutic
strategies
combat
multidrug-resistant
infections.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
Abstract
The
emergence
of
drug‐resistant
bacteria
poses
a
significant
threat
to
people's
lives
and
health
as
bacterial
infections
continue
persist.
Currently,
antibiotic
therapy
remains
the
primary
approach
for
tackling
infections.
However,
escalating
rates
drug
resistance
coupled
with
lag
in
development
novel
drugs
have
led
diminishing
effectiveness
conventional
treatments.
Therefore,
nonantibiotic‐dependent
therapeutic
strategies
has
become
imperative
impede
rise
resistance.
chemodynamic
(CDT)
opened
up
new
possibility
due
CDT
can
convert
H
2
O
into
•OH
via
Fenton/Fenton‐like
reaction
treatment.
efficacy
is
limited
by
variety
practical
factors.
To
overcome
this
limitation,
sterilization
efficiency
be
enhanced
introducing
therapeutics
inherent
antimicrobial
capability.
In
addition,
researchers
explored
CDT‐based
combined
therapies
augment
its
effects
mitigate
potential
toxic
side
toward
normal
tissues.
This
review
examines
research
progress
field,
explores
various
enhance
presents
synergistic
combination
other
modalities.
And
last,
current
challenges
faced
future
directions
are
discussed.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(5)
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Abstract
Microbial
infections
based
on
drug‐resistant
pathogenic
organisms
following
surgery
or
trauma
and
uncontrolled
bleeding
are
the
main
causes
of
increased
mortality
from
worldwide.
The
prevalence
pathogens
has
led
to
a
significant
increase
in
medical
costs
poses
great
threat
normal
life
people.
This
is
an
important
issue
field
biomedicine,
emergence
new
antimicrobial
materials
hydrogels
holds
promise
for
solving
this
problem.
Hydrogel
material
with
good
biocompatibility,
water
absorption,
oxygen
permeability,
adhesion,
degradation,
self‐healing,
corrosion
resistance,
controlled
release
drugs
as
well
structural
diversity.
Bacteria‐disturbing
have
applications
direction
surgical
treatment,
wound
dressing,
device
coating,
tissue
engineering.
paper
reviews
classification
hydrogels,
current
status
research,
potential
one
application
analyzes
research
biomedical
five
aspects:
metal‐loaded
drug‐loaded
carbon‐material‐loaded
fixed
activity
biological
provides
outlook
high
activity,
biodegradability,
injectability,
clinical
applicability
future
development
prospects
field.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 2606 - 2606
Published: Sept. 14, 2024
The
convergence
of
antibiotic
contamination,
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR),
and
climate
dynamics
poses
a
critical
environmental
public
health
challenge.
Freshwater
ecosystems
are
increasingly
threatened
by
the
persistent
presence
antibiotics,
which,
coupled
with
rising
global
temperatures,
accelerate
development
spread
AMR.
This
review
examines
sources,
pathways,
mechanisms
through
which
antibiotics
enter
freshwater
systems
how
change
exacerbates
these
processes.
discusses
this
convergence’s
ecological
human
impacts,
highlighting
implications
for
biodiversity
health.
It
also
explored
current
monitoring
mitigation
strategies,
including
advanced
oxidation
processes,
natural-based
solutions,
policy
interventions.
Finally,
identifies
research
gaps
proposes
future
directions
managing
intertwined
threats
resistance,
change.
emphasizes
need
integrated,
multidisciplinary
approaches
to
protect
resources
in
an
volatile
environment.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 143 - 143
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Urinary
tract
infections
(UTIs)
pose
an
increasing
risk
of
antimicrobial
resistance,
and
novel
diagnostic
tests
have
been
developed
to
address
the
limitations
standard
urine
culture
in
these
cases.
It
is
important
that
be
validated
for
agreement
error
rates
against
antibiotic
susceptibility
testing
(AST)
methods.
Methods:
Polymicrobial
(≥two
non-fastidious
microorganisms)
consecutive
clinical
specimens
submitted
UTI
were
included
this
analysis.
Specimens
tested
with
Pooled
Antibiotic
Susceptibility
Testing
(P-AST)
broth
microdilution/disk
diffusion
(BMD/DD)
parallel.
Performance
characteristics,
such
as
essential
(EA%),
very
major
errors
(VMEs),
(MEs),
assessed
using
Clinical
Laboratory
Standards
Institute
(CLSI)
standards.
P-AST-resistant
BMD/DD
consensus-sensitive
results
heteroresistance.
Real-world
sample
data
used
assess
associations
between
organism
counts
average
“sensitive”
count
per
sample.
Results:
The
P-AST
isolate
AST
was
≥90%,
VMEs
<2.0%,
MEs
<3.0%,
meeting
CLSI
guidelines
verification
validation
studies.
When
heteroresistance
accounted
for,
overall
both
<1.5%.
presence
additional
organisms
dropped
number
antibiotics
from
9.8
one
2.5
five
or
more
organisms.
fastidious
did
not
any
meaningful
impact.
Conclusions:
P-AST,
a
component
Guidance®
assay
(Pathnostics,
Irvine,
CA,
USA),
performed
within
standards
polymicrobial
specimens.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(14), P. e33896 - e33896
Published: July 1, 2024
Humans
have
long
relied
on
microbial
communities
to
create
products,
produce
energy,
and
treat
waste.
The
microbiota
residing
within
our
bodies
directly
impacts
health,
while
the
soil
rhizosphere
microbiomes
influence
productivity
of
crops.
However,
complexity
diversity
make
them
challenging
study
difficult
develop
into
applications,
as
they
often
exhibit
emergence
unpredictable
higher-order
phenomena.
Synthetic
ecology
aims
at
simplifying
by
constituting
synthetic
or
semi-natural
with
reduced
that
become
easier
analyze.
This
strategy
combines
methodologies
simplify
existing
complex
systems
(top-down
approach)
build
system
from
its
constituent
components
(bottom-up
approach).
Simplified
are
studied
understand
how
interactions
among
populations
shape
behavior
community
model
predict
their
response
external
stimuli.
By
harnessing
potential
through
a
multidisciplinary
approach,
we
can
advance
knowledge
ecological
concepts
address
critical
public
agricultural,
environmental
issues
more
effectively.
Supramolecular Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100064 - 100064
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Bacterial
infections
arising
from
antibiotic-resistant
strains
represent
a
formidable
global
health
threat.
In
the
realm
of
antibacterial
therapies,
supramolecular
hydrogels
stand
out
with
unique
advantages
owing
to
their
adaptable
and
flexible
non-covalent
interactions
diverse
biomolecules.
Their
ability
encapsulate
variety
biologically
active
agents
through
co-assembly
further
amplifies
efficacy,
endowing
these
hybrid
spectrum
functionalities
within
unified
system.
Various
encompass
self-healing,
injectability,
tissue
adhesion,
facile
drug
loading,
controlled
release
mechanisms,
biocompatibility,
properties,
antioxidative
attributes.
This
review
article
delves
into
two
categories
hydrogels:
i)
those
intrinsic
attributes
ii)
co-assembled
formed
integration
an
assortment
agents,
including
various
nanomaterials,
antibiotics,
compounds
derived
natural
sources,
polymers.
The
anticipated
role
hydrogels,
coupled
contemporary
medical
technologies
devices,
is
paramount
in
development
highly
effective
secure
platforms
for
therapy.
Furthermore,
addresses
current
challenges
while
elucidating
prospective
future
advancements
this
field.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(43), P. 10446 - 10454
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
One-step
synthesis
of
gallium-based
metal–organic
frameworks
loaded
with
antimicrobial
peptides
at
room
temperature
for
synergistic
killing
drug-resistant
bacteria.