Endolysins as emerging alternative therapeutic agent to counter drug resistant infections.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.11.001
Abstract: Endolysins are the lytic products of bacteriophage, which play a specific role in the release of phage progeny by degrading the peptidoglycan of host bacterium. In the light of antibiotic resistance, endolysins are being considered… read more here.
Keywords: therapeutic agent; drug resistant; endolysins emerging; alternative therapeutic ... See more keywords
Alternative Therapeutic Interventions: Antimicrobial Peptides and Small Molecules to Treat Microbial Keratitis
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.694998
Abstract: Microbial keratitis is a leading cause of blindness worldwide and results in unilateral vision loss in an estimated 2 million people per year. Bacteria and fungus are two main etiological agents that cause corneal ulcers.… read more here.
Keywords: small molecules; alternative therapeutic; therapeutic interventions; interventions antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Alternative Therapeutic Options to Antibiotics for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01509
Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) mainly caused by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), are common bacterial infections. Many individuals suffer from chronically recurring UTIs, sometimes requiring long-term prophylactic antibiotic regimens. The global emergence of multi-drug resistant uropathogens… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; therapeutic options; non antibiotic; tract infections ... See more keywords
COVID-19-Associated Fungal Infections: An Urgent Need for Alternative Therapeutic Approach?
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.919501
Abstract: Secondary fungal infections may complicate the clinical course of patients affected by viral respiratory diseases, especially those admitted to intensive care unit. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at increased risk of fungal co-infections exacerbating the prognosis… read more here.
Keywords: need alternative; alternative therapeutic; covid associated; fungal infections ... See more keywords