Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Introduction:
Bacterial
infections
exhibit
seasonal
variation,
particularly
in
respiratory
pathogens;
however,
whether
similar
trends
exist
for
bacterial
and
resistance
Japan
is
unclear.
This
study
examined
annual
patterns
of
isolation
rates
antimicrobial
Japanese
hospitals,
utilizing
data
from
the
Ministry
Health,
Labour,
Welfare’s
Nosocomial
Infection
Control
Surveillance
Project
(JANIS)
between
2014
2020.
Methods:
Data
JANIS
included
four
species:
Staphylococcus
aureus
,
Escherichia
coli
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
.
We
modeled
using
a
generalized
autoregressive
conditional
heteroskedasticity
(GARCH)
(1,
1)
model,
controlling
hospital
size.
Analyses
patterns,
including
methicillin‐resistant
S.
(MRSA),
multidrug‐resistant
P.
(MDRP),
carbapenem‐resistant
(CRPA),
among
others.
Results:
The
rate
decreased
annually,
with
most
pronounced
decline
observed
second
to
fourth
quarters,
smaller
hospitals.
E.
K.
increased
significant
peaks
third
quarters.
Antimicrobial
showed
declines
MRSA,
MDRP,
CRPA,
However,
third‐generation
cephalosporin‐resistant
during
period.
Conclusion:
demonstrates
distinct
Japan.
Smaller
hospitals
higher
rates,
likely
because
limited
stewardship
resources,
underscoring
need
targeted
interventions
these
settings.
These
findings
highlight
importance
monitoring
inform
effective
infection
control
strategies.
Journal of Dairy Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
Raw
milk
is
known
to
harbor
a
complex
microbial
community,
including
microorganisms
of
technological
and
human
health
interest.
However,
it
can
also
be
source
pathogenic
spoilage
bacteria,
such
as
spore-forming
bacteria
Pseudomonas
spp.
Despite
cleaning
disinfection
procedures,
biofilms
in
milking
machines
are
difficult
remove
represent
major
contamination.
This
work
aims
describe
at
both
the
laboratory
farm
scales.
Encouraging
studies
on
microbiota
machine
biofilms,
parameters
influencing
changes
biofilm
composition,
methods
used
characterize
them
essential
for
managing
formation
composition
these
biofilms.
Enhancing
knowledge
will
help
improve
understanding
their
impact
quality
dairy
products.
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Introduction:
Bacterial
infections
exhibit
seasonal
variation,
particularly
in
respiratory
pathogens;
however,
whether
similar
trends
exist
for
bacterial
and
resistance
Japan
is
unclear.
This
study
examined
annual
patterns
of
isolation
rates
antimicrobial
Japanese
hospitals,
utilizing
data
from
the
Ministry
Health,
Labour,
Welfare’s
Nosocomial
Infection
Control
Surveillance
Project
(JANIS)
between
2014
2020.
Methods:
Data
JANIS
included
four
species:
Staphylococcus
aureus
,
Escherichia
coli
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
.
We
modeled
using
a
generalized
autoregressive
conditional
heteroskedasticity
(GARCH)
(1,
1)
model,
controlling
hospital
size.
Analyses
patterns,
including
methicillin‐resistant
S.
(MRSA),
multidrug‐resistant
P.
(MDRP),
carbapenem‐resistant
(CRPA),
among
others.
Results:
The
rate
decreased
annually,
with
most
pronounced
decline
observed
second
to
fourth
quarters,
smaller
hospitals.
E.
K.
increased
significant
peaks
third
quarters.
Antimicrobial
showed
declines
MRSA,
MDRP,
CRPA,
However,
third‐generation
cephalosporin‐resistant
during
period.
Conclusion:
demonstrates
distinct
Japan.
Smaller
hospitals
higher
rates,
likely
because
limited
stewardship
resources,
underscoring
need
targeted
interventions
these
settings.
These
findings
highlight
importance
monitoring
inform
effective
infection
control
strategies.