Continuous culture of sessile human oropharyngeal microbiotas.

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigates the virulence and antimicrobial resistance in association with common clonal complexes (CCs) of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) isolated from Bangladesh. The aim was to determine whether specific CCs were more likely to be associated with putative virulence genes and/or antimic...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Chattaway MA,Day M,Mtwale J,White E,Rogers J,Day M,Powell D,Ahmad M,Harris R,Talukder KA,Wain J,Jenkins C,Cravioto A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motile curved rods seen in vaginal secretions have been isolated on Columbia agar supplemented with 5% human blood and vitamin K. Growth occurred anaerobically and in 5% oxygen but not in more aerobic conditions. There were two distinct groups of these organisms, distinguishable by morphology, biochemical activity and...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Sprott MS,Ingham HR,Pattman RS,Eisenstadt RL,Short GR,Narang HK,Sisson PR,Selkon JB

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a Clostridium difficile glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) immunoassay and a sensitive C. difficile toxin A/B immunoassay, human stool specimens from patients with diarrhoea (n = 1085) were classified as either GDH positive/toxin negative, or GDH positive/toxin positive. Overall, 528/725 (73%) of the GDH-positive/tox...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Fairley DJ,McKenna JP,Stevenson M,Weaver J,Gilliland C,Watt A,Coyle PV

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coccidioidal pericarditis is a condition found in approximately 1-5% of patients infected by Coccidioides species. It is associated with widely diverse clinical symptoms. This paper reports a case of coccidioidal pericarditis diagnosed by an in-house Coccidioides posadasii antigen and confirmed with mycological and mo...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Brilhante RSN,Cordeiro RA,Rocha MFG,Fechine MAB,Furtado FM,Nagao-Dias AT,Camargo ZP,Sidrim JJC

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to investigate the effect of smoking on the buccal microbiome and to analyse the descriptive ability of each of the seven hypervariable regions in their 16S rRNA genes. METHODOLOGY:Microbiome compositions of 40 buccal swab samples collected from smokers (n =20) and non-smokers (n =20) were det...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Karabudak S,Ari O,Durmaz B,Dal T,Basyigit T,Kalcioglu MT,Durmaz R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In-vitro proteinase production by oral Candida albicans isolates from patients with and without HIV infection (18 isolates from each group) was assessed by image analysis of a plate assay, with bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a substrate. The effect of sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs) of nystatin, amphot...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Wu T,Samaranayake LP,Cao BY,Wang J

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sorbarod biofilms were investigated for their suitability in establishing continuous culture biofilms for the study of bacterial vaginosis. Two important organisms in the condition, Gardnerella vaginalis and Lactobacillus acidophilus, were studied. In contrast to growth in broth culture, both organisms were maintained...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Muli FW,Struthers JK

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), a highly heterogeneous pathotype of E. coli classified as typical and atypical, are an emerging cause of acute and persistent diarrhea. We aimed to investigate whether population living in rural geographic areas, impacts in the heterogeneity, dissemination and antimicrobial s...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Guerrieri CG,Monfardini MV,Silva EA,Bueno de Freitas L,Schuenck RP,Spano LC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cornyeform bacterium was isolated from a blood culture from a 24-year-old man with familial hypertrophic non-obstructive cardiomyopathy, chronic abuse of anabolic steroids and prior admission to hospital because of clinical signs of sepsis. 16S rRNA gene analysis unambiguously identified Gordonia terrae. ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Grisold AJ,Roll P,Hoenigl M,Feierl G,Vicenzi-Moser R,Marth E

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is believed that most microbial infections are caused by pathogens organized in biofilms. Recently, it was shown that the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, estimated to be the most common cause of fungal respiratory diseases, is also able to form biofilm. Although the antifungal therapy commonly used is effe...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Brilhante RSN,de Lima RAC,Marques FJF,Silva NF,Caetano ÉP,Castelo-Branco DSCM,Bandeira TJPG,Moreira JLB,Cordeiro RA,Monteiro AJ,Camargo ZP,Sidrim JJC,Rocha MFG

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Despite hundreds of reports on the isolation of Nocardia from clinical samples, the presence and diversity of Nocardia species that are capable of survival in a harsh and adverse condition, such as a hospital environment, have not been comprehensively studied. The aim of this study was to assess Nocardia specie...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Rahdar HA,Azadi D,Shojaei H,Daei-Naser A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clostridium botulinum type A toxin is the most prevalent cause of naturally occurring outbreaks of human botulism in the world. The active dichain neurotoxin molecule is composed of a heavy chain (H-chain) of ~100 kDa with the carboxy-terminal end consisting of a receptor-binding (HC) domain, while the amino-terminal ...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Jones RGA,Marks JD

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies (Abs) to the protective antigen (PA) component of the anthrax toxins have anti-spore as well as anti-toxin activities. Anti-PA antisera and purified anti-PA Abs enhance the phagocytosis by murine-derived macrophages (MQs) of spores of the Ames and Sterne strains and retard the germination of extracellular s...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Welkos S,Friedlander A,Weeks S,Little S,Mendelson I

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The attachment of Helicobacter pylori to the human gastric mucosa is a complex process involving several specific structures recognised by the cell surface receptors. Sialylated multivalent high mol. wt glycoproteins have been shown to inhibit H. pylori sialic acid-specific haemagglutination. This study explored wheth...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Wang X,Hirmo S,Willén R,Wadström T

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Non-albicansCandida species have emerged as fungal pathogens that cause invasive infections, with many of these species displaying resistance to commonly used antifungal agents. This study was confined to studying the characteristics of clinical isolates of the C. rugosa complex and C. pararugosa species. METH...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Peremalo T,Madhavan P,Hamzah S,Than L,Wong EH,Nasir MDM,Chong PP,Ng KP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA hybridisation of 309 consecutive Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates with oligonucleotide probes specific for genes encoding Panton-Valentine leucocidin (luk-PV) and gamma-haemolysin (hlg) revealed that 99% of randomly selected strains carried the hlg locus whereas only 2% harboured the luk-PV as well as the h...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Prevost G,Couppie P,Prevost P,Gayet S,Petiau P,Cribier B,Monteil H,Piemont Y

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial invasion of host epithelial cells plays an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases; however, the interactions between subgingival species and the gingival crevice cells are not fully understood. This study determined the prevalence of a group of oral bacterial species on or in epithelial c...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Colombo AV,Silva CM,Haffajee A,Colombo APV

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought evidence to determine if particular strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa have a predilection for pulmonary colonisation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The incidence of common pyocin types in non-CF isolates (74%) was similar to that noted in previous reports but differed significantly (X2 = 16.7, p less...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Tredgett MW,Doherty C,Govan JR

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochemical characteristics, enterotoxigenicity and susceptibility to antibiotics are reported for 22 strains of Aeromonas species isolated from clinical specimens in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Aeromonas caviae was the species most frequently observed; a high proportion of these strains fermented lactose,...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Gosling PJ

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rat was evaluated as an experimental model for disseminated candidosis by quantitating blood clearance and initial organ localisation of 3H-leucine-labelled Candida albicans after intravenous injection into the tail or portal vein. Viable or formalin-killed blastoconidia or viable blastoconidia with germ tubes wer...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Katz S,Grosfeld JL,Folkening WJ,Rosenthal RS,Merkel GJ

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of human and animal melioidosis. The role of quorum sensing (QS) in the in vivo pathogenicity of B. pseudomallei via inhalational exposure of BALB/c mice and intraperitoneal challenge of Syrian hamsters has not been reported. This investigation demonstrates that B. pseu...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Ulrich RL,DeShazer D,Brueggemann EE,Hines HB,Oyston PC,Jeddeloh JA

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The strains of Proteus species found in significant numbers and as pure cultures in urine from 217 individuals were isolated, identified to species level and typed for proticine production (P type) and proticine sensitivity (S type) to give their P/S type. Urinary-tract infections with Proteus, principally P. mirabili...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Senior BW

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmaniasis consists of a complex spectrum of infectious diseases with worldwide distribution of which visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar caused by Leishmania donovani is the most devastating. In the absence of vaccines, chemotherapy remains the mainstay for the control of leishmaniasis. The drugs of choice are exp...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Islamuddin M,Sahal D,Afrin F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection of humans by Abiotrophia defectiva, a nutritionally variant streptococcus, most commonly takes the form of endocarditis, though a variety of other manifestations ranging from central nervous system abscesses to orthopaedic infections have been seen. We report here what we believe is the first case of bullous...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Anderson HM,Miller C,Kemp E,Huntington MK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antifungal susceptibilities of 598 isolates of Candida spp. (bloodstream and other sterile sites) to liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) versus amphotericin B (AmB) were determined. MICs were calculated using the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute broth microdilution (M27-A3) method for L-AmB and the Etest m...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Lovero G,Giglio O,Rutigliano S,Diella G,Caggiano G,Montagna MT

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of four mucopolysaccharides and dextran sulphate on penicillin-induced lysis of Staphylococcus aureus FDA 209P were studied. Heparin and dextran sulphate inhibited lysis, whereas hyaluronic acid enhanced it. Chondroitin sulphates A and C had no effect. Incubation of S. aureus suspended in 0.03 M phosphate buff...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Kiriyama T,Miyake Y,Sugai M,Kobayashi K,Yoshiga K,Takada K,Suginaka H

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid detection of micro-organisms from blood is one of the most critical functions of a diagnostic microbiology laboratory. Automated blood-culture systems reduce the time needed to detect positive cultures, and reduce specimen handling. The false-positive rate of such systems is 1-10%. In this study, the presence of...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Karahan ZC,Mumcuoglu I,Guriz H,Tamer D,Balaban N,Aysev D,Akar N

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus strains were treated with ethylmethane sulphonate with the object of obtaining mutants that differed from the wild type in one of the properties that might contribute to virulence. Mutants with isolated loss or deficient production of gamma-haemolysin, coagulase, leucocidin and staphylokinase wer...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： van der Vijver JC,van Es-Boon MM,Michel MF

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PCR has proved superior to conventional blood culture for diagnosing bacteraemia in the presence of antibiotics. Nevertheless, even PCR might yield false-negative results if the template DNA were to be cleaved by serum DNAases after antibiotics had induced bacterial death. To evaluate the cleavage of bacterial templat...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Heininger A,Ulrich M,Priebe G,Unertl K,Müller-Schauenburg A,Botzenhart K,Döring G

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acquisition of Klebsiella aerogenes by neonates born in hospital has been studied by sero- and klebecin typing. This organism was more commonly carried in the bowel of breast-fed babies than of bottle-fed babies. Only very rarely did babies acquire strains of K. aerogenes from their mothers. K. aerogenes was widel...

journal_title：Journal of medical microbiology

authors： Shinebaum R,Cooke EM,Brayson JC

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00