Susceptibility to paromomycin in clinical isolates and reference strains of Leishmania species responsible for tegumentary leishmaniasis in Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105806
Abstract: Treatment of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Brazil is limited to pentavalent antimonial, amphotericin B and pentamidine. These drugs, administered parenterally, cause several side effects and have a varied clinical response, depending on the species of Leishmania.… read more here.
Keywords: leishmaniasis; reference strains; clinical isolates; tegumentary leishmaniasis ... See more keywords
Ex vivo efficacy of selective chalcone derivatives on reference strains and field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum
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DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2019.1710065
Abstract: ABSTRACT The extension of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to existing antimalarial drugs is worrying. Faced with this problem, the search for new and effective molecules is necessary. In this context, six chalcone derivatives (B1, B11, B14,… read more here.
Keywords: field isolates; chalcone derivatives; plasmodium falciparum; reference strains ... See more keywords
In vitro activity of fidaxomicin against nontuberculosis mycobacteria.
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DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001549
Abstract: Introduction. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are increasing worldwide and are relatively resistant to many of the first- and second-line drugs to treat tuberculosis. Macrolide antibiotics, such as clarithromycin and azithromycin, are the key drugs for… read more here.
Keywords: fidaxomicin; reference strains; activity; vitro activity ... See more keywords
Designation of optimal reference strains representing the infant gut bifidobacterial species through a comprehensive multi‐omics approach
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16205
Abstract: Abstract The genomic era has resulted in the generation of a massive amount of genetic data concerning the genomic diversity of bacterial taxa. As a result, the microbiological community is increasingly looking for ways to… read more here.
Keywords: multi omics; reference; optimal reference; reference strains ... See more keywords
Enlargement of the WHO international repository for platelet transfusion‐relevant bacteria reference strains
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DOI: 10.1111/vox.12548
Abstract: Interventions to prevent and detect bacterial contamination of platelet concentrates (PCs) have reduced, but not eliminated the sepsis risk. Standardized bacterial strains are needed to validate detection and pathogen reduction technologies in PCs. Following the… read more here.
Keywords: platelet transfusion; transfusion relevant; repository platelet; reference strains ... See more keywords
In Vitro Activities of Bedaquiline and Delamanid against Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated in Beijing, China
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.00031-19
Abstract: Due to the natural resistance of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) against multiple antibiotics, treatment of infections caused by them is often long-course and less successful. The main objective of our study was the evaluation of in… read more here.
Keywords: growing mycobacterium; nontuberculous mycobacteria; bedaquiline delamanid; vitro ... See more keywords
P673 In-vitro activity of SMT-571 and comparators against clinical isolates and reference strains of neisseria gonorrhoeae
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.740
Abstract: Background The emergence and spread of multidrug resistance to antibiotics used to treat gonorrhoea has resulted in a dramatic loss of effective regimens for the condition. Currently, the extended spectrum cephalosporin, ceftriaxone, is the only… read more here.
Keywords: smt 571; vitro activity; reference strains; clinical isolates ... See more keywords
Drug Susceptibility of 33 Reference Strains of Slowly Growing Mycobacteria to 19 Antimicrobial Agents
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/1584658
Abstract: Objectives. Slowly growing mycobacteria (SGM) are prevalent worldwide and cause an extensive spectrum of diseases. Methods. In this study, the antimicrobial susceptibility of 33 reference strains of SGM to 19 antimicrobial agents was tested using… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; mycobacterium; reference strains; slowly growing ... See more keywords
Defining conditions for biofilm inhibition and eradication assays for Gram-positive clinical reference strains
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DOI: 10.1186/s12866-018-1321-6
Abstract: BackgroundBiofilms are formed by a complex bacterial community encapsulated by a polymeric matrix, with strong adherent properties and persistent phenotype. Biofilms are considered one of the most challenging areas of modern medicine. Existing antibiotics have… read more here.
Keywords: gram positive; positive clinical; clinical reference; reference strains ... See more keywords
Pseudomonas aeruginosa reference strains PAO1 and PA14: A genomic, phenotypic, and therapeutic review
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1023523
Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous, motile, gram-negative bacterium that has been recently identified as a multi-drug resistant pathogen in critical need of novel therapeutics. Of the approximately 5,000 strains, PAO1 and PA14 are common laboratory… read more here.
Keywords: pseudomonas aeruginosa; aeruginosa reference; strains pao1; reference strains ... See more keywords
Alternative Pathways to Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: An In Vitro Study of the WHO-P and WHO-F Reference Strains
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11040499
Abstract: Emerging resistance to ceftriaxone and azithromycin has led to renewed interest in using ciprofloxacin to treat Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This could lead to the rapid emergence and spread of ciprofloxacin resistance. Previous studies investigating the emergence… read more here.
Keywords: neisseria gonorrhoeae; ciprofloxacin resistance; resistance; reference strains ... See more keywords