Endothelial cells and CMV dissemination.

abstract：AIM:To develop an alternative quorum quenching therapy against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. METHODS & RESULTS:Activity-guided partially purified fraction (F1) from Glycyrrhiza glabra significantly (p < 0.05) reduced quorum sensing regulated virulence factors of A. baumannii viz. motility, biofilm forma...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Bhargava N,Singh SP,Sharma A,Sharma P,Capalash N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium tuberculosis is included among a select group of bacteria possessing the capacity for de novo biosynthesis of vitamin B12, the largest and most complex natural organometallic cofactor. The bacillus is also able to scavenge B12 and related corrinoids utilizing an ATP-binding cassette-type protein that is ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Gopinath K,Moosa A,Mizrahi V,Warner DF

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coxsackieviruses are important human pathogens, and their interactions with the innate and adaptive immune systems are of particular interest. Many viruses evade some aspects of the innate response, but coxsackieviruses go a step further by actively inducing, and then exploiting, some features of the host cell respons...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Kemball CC,Alirezaei M,Whitton JL

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim was to evaluate the in vitro activity of fosfomycin against common uropathogens in a fosfomycin-naive population in India. METHODS:The authors prospectively collected and tested all consecutive isolates of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. from urine samples between December 2009 and April 2010. RESU...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Sahni RD,Balaji V,Varghese R,John J,Tansarli GS,Falagas ME

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To determine the group of compounds from Chrysopogon zizaniodes root essential oil that have antimicrobial activity. Materials & methods: Thin-layer chromatography coupled to direct bioautography was used to determinate the fraction(s) having antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aur...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Ramírez-Rueda RY,Marinho J,Salvador MJ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Invasive fungal infections pose a severe health threat to patients. Despite recent advances in drug development, treatment of recurrent fungal infections remains difficult. Posaconazole is a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal drug available for oral administration. Although initial studies have described its use in...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Huang X,Wang F,Chen Y,Liu T,Wang J,Hu J,Jie J,Chen F,Wang S,Shen Z,Yu L,Yu K,Liang Y

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of: Belogurov GA, Vassylyeva MN, Sevostyanova A et al.: Transcription inactivation through local refolding of the RNA polymerase structure. Nature 457, 332-335 (2008) and, Mukhopadhyay J, Das K, Ismail S et al.: The RNA polymerase 'switch region' is a target for inhibitors. Cell 135, 295-307 (2008). Bacteri...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Tupin A,Gualtieri M,Brodolin K,Leonetti JP

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral infections and opportunistic fungal pathogens represent a major menace for immunocompromised patients. Despite the availability of antifungal and antiviral drugs, mortality in these patients remains high, underlining the need of novel therapeutic options based on completely different strategies. This review desc...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Mancini N,Marrone L,Clementi N,Sautto GA,Clementi M,Burioni R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Recent guidelines recommended removing metronidazole as a therapeutic option for Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI). However, superiority of vancomycin over metronidazole in mild CDI is not established and use of vancomycin might lead to emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Patients & metho...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Zilberman-Itskovich S,Youngster I,Lazarovitch T,Bondarenco M,Toledano L,Kachlon Y,Mengesha B,Strul N,Zaidenstein R,Marchaim D

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The time is ripe to usher in a new paradigm in infection control and to move beyond our sole reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics whose use results in extensive collateral damage to our microbiome and, in so doing, exerts significant selective pressures for resistance to emerge. We propose to supplement the existing...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Qiu XQ,Roy SM,Riley MA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the structural basis of antibacterial resistance may enable rational design principles that avoid and subvert that resistance, thus leading to the discovery of more effective antibiotics. In this review, we explore the use of crystal structures to guide new discovery of antibiotics that are effective aga...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Reeve SM,Lombardo MN,Anderson AC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is a global health concern as it affects over 240 million people worldwide and an estimated 686,000 people die annually as a result of complications of the disease. With the development of newer antiviral drugs, viral suppression of HBV is achievable, however elimination of HBV from...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Ward H,Tang L,Poonia B,Kottilil S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, there is growing interest in the identification and purification of microbial lectins due to their involvement in the pathogenicity mechanisms of pathogens, such as Entamoeba histolytica and free-living amoebae. The Gal/GalNAc lectin from E. histolytica participates in adhesion, cytotoxicity and regulation ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Guzmán-Téllez P,Martínez-Castillo M,Flores-Huerta N,Rosales-Morgan G,Pacheco-Yépez J,la Garza M,Serrano-Luna J,Shibayama M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celebrating its 30th anniversary in Budapest this year, the International Immunocompromised Host Society (ICHS) was established to advance the understanding of interactions between host defenses and microbial agents in order to improve the prevention and management of human disease in patients with compromised immune ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Maertens J,Bryan J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a major global cause of human disease. Since the publication of the entire sequence of TIGR4 in 2001, our understanding of this human pathogen has increased significantly. Genetic studies, and the use of mutant strains have refined our understanding of the pathogenic mech...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Preston JA,Dockrell DH

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During coevolution with their hosts, bacteria have developed functions that allow them to interfere with the mechanisms controlling the proliferation of eukaryotic cells. Cycle inhibiting factor (Cif) is one of these cyclomodulins, the family of bacterial effectors that interfere with the host cell cycle. Acquired ear...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Samba-Louaka A,Taieb F,Nougayrède JP,Oswald E

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the molecular epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Washington University polyomavirus (WUPyV) infection in pediatric patients with acute respiratory tract infections in China. MATERIALS & METHODS:A laboratory surveillance was performed to recruit pediatric patients with acute respiratory tract i...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Zhu T,Lu QB,Zhang SY,Wo Y,Zhuang L,Zhang PH,Zhang XA,Wei W,Liu W

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Enterococcus species is the third main cause of infective endocarditis (IE) worldwide, and it is gaining relevance, especially among healthcare-associated cases. Patients with enterococcal IE are older and have more comorbidities than other types of IE. Classical treatment options are limited due to the emergence ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Pericás JM,Zboromyrska Y,Cervera C,Castañeda X,Almela M,Garcia-de-la-Maria C,Mestres C,Falces C,Quintana E,Ninot S,Llopis J,Marco F,Moreno A,Miró JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eukaryotic proteins are tightly regulated by post-translational modifications, leading to a very subtle degree of regulation in time and space. Pathogen-mediated post-translational modifications are key strategies to modulate host factors by targeting central signaling pathways in the host cell. Legionella pneumophila...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Rolando M,Buchrieser C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a predictive model to obtain the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) for micafungin to aid in dosing strategies in pediatric patients. METHODS:Using published pharmacokinetic data a linear regression model to describe the Cmax versus AUCtau was developed. The mean absolute error...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Srinivas NR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, glycoproteins have been considered the exclusive property of eukaryotes and archaea, but it is now evident that glycoproteins are found in all domains of life. In recent years N-linked glycosylation among some epsilon-proteobacteria has emerged as a new and exciting research area and represents a useful...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Langdon RH,Cuccui J,Wren BW

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biocides, primarily those containing quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC), are heavily used in hospital environments and various industries (e.g., food, water, cosmetic). To date, little attention has been paid to potential implications of QAC use in the emergence of antibiotic resistance, especially fluoroquinolone-re...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Buffet-Bataillon S,Tattevin P,Maillard JY,Bonnaure-Mallet M,Jolivet-Gougeon A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic and treatment delays contribute to increased death and disability among the 490,000 adults and children who develop multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis every year. Since the treatment of MDR tuberculosis is complex, costly and often toxic, tuberculosis control programs should prioritize strategies to pre...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Byrne AL,Fox GJ,Marais BJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Report from the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2018), Madrid, Spain, 21-24 April 2018 Gram-negative bacteria such as Klebsiella, Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas cause some of the most serious infections and are increasingly resistant to multiple drugs and in some cases, t...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Eckmann C,Rojas LJ,Lyon S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term 'neglected tropical diseases' predominantly refers to single-entity, mostly parasitic diseases. However, a considerable morbidity and mortality burden is carried by patients infected with Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli that are prevalent all over the world, yet have impact in tropical and devel...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Herrmann M,Abdullah S,Alabi A,Alonso P,Friedrich AW,Fuhr G,Germann A,Kern WV,Kremsner PG,Mandomando I,Mellmann AC,Pluschke G,Rieg S,Ruffing U,Schaumburg F,Tanner M,Peters G,von Briesen H,von Eiff C,von Müller L,Gr

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past decade has seen a significant increase in the incidence of invasive fungal infections. The antifungal armamentarium for the treatment of serious fungal infections remains limited. A possible approach to overcoming antifungal drug resistance and high mortality rates seen in severe fungal infections is to combi...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Vazquez JA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has an essential role in the pathogenesis of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and gastric cancer. The severity of the host inflammatory responses against the bacteria have been straightly associated with a special bacterial virulence factor, th...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Yuan XY,Wang Y,Wang MY

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcus demonstrates predilection for invasion of the brain, but the mechanism by which Cryptococcus crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to cause brain invasion is largely unknown. In order for Cryptococcus to cross the BBB, there must be a way to either cross human brain microvascular endothelial cells, which ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Tseng HK,Huang TY,Wu AY,Chen HH,Liu CP,Jong A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mark Wilcox speaks to Georgia Patey, Commissioning Editor: Professor Mark Wilcox is a Consultant Microbiologist and Head of Microbiology at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals (Leeds, UK), the Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Leeds (Leeds, UK), and is the Lead on Clostridium difficile and the Head of th...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Wilcox M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Cryptococcosis causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, but pediatric data are limited. Methods: A retrospective literature review of Australian pediatric cryptococcosis and additional 10-year audit of cases from a large pediatric network. Results: 22 cases of cryptococcosis in children were identifi...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Grimshaw A,Palasanthiran P,Huynh J,Marais B,Chen S,McMullan B

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00