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10 hours ago · Abstract. Acinetobacters pose a significant threat to human health, especially those with weakened immune systems. Type IV pili of acinetobacters play crucial roles in virulence and antibiotic ...
10 hours ago · Generative AI Formulates Potential Drugs Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. With antibiotic-resistant strains contributing to nearly 5 million deaths annually worldwide, the urgency for ...
10 hours ago · The company was able to efficiently generate 58 of these compounds, six of which killed a resistant strain of A. baumannii when researchers tested them in the lab. These new compounds also showed antibacterial activity against other kinds of infectious bacteria prone to antibiotic resistance, including E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and MRSA.
10 hours ago · Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants ubiquitously found in the global biosphere that enter the body through inhalation or ingestion, posing significant risks to human health. Recent studies emerge ...
10 hours ago · An antibiotic-resistant sexually transmitted infection is on the rise. The three British STD Test cases are nothing more than the confirmation of a trend that has been evident for years, caused by the abuse of antibiotic therapies. Three cases of gonorrhoea in the United Kingdom have led health authorities to raise the alarm in recent months.
10 hours ago · Antibiotics. Antibiotics can destroy vitamin K-producing bacteria in the gut, potentially decreasing vitamin K status. This effect might be more pronounced with cephalosporin antibiotics, such as cefoperazone (Cefobid), because these antibiotics might also inhibit the action of vitamin K in the body [6,46].
10 hours ago · Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has evolved into a dangerous pathogen resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics (BLAs) and has become a worrisome superbug. In this study, a strategy in which shikimic acid (SA), which has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity, is combined with BLAs to restart BLA activity was proposed for MRSA treatment. The synergistic effects of oxacillin ...