Comparative evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF and multiplex PCR targeting mpb64 and IS6110 for the diagnosis of pleural TB.

abstract：:The history of vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illustrates the complex immunity and immunopathology to this ubiquitous virus, starting from the failed formalin-inactivated vaccine trials performed in the 1960s. An attractive alternative to traditional live or killed virus vaccines is a defined vaccine c...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Anderson R,Huang Y,Langley JM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of blindness and sexually transmitted diseases. Like the enteric pathogens Salmonella and Shigella, Chlamydia injects effector proteins into epithelial cells to initiate extensive remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton at the bacterial ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Dunn JD,Valdivia RH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: In an Emergency Department (ED), the etiological identification of infected subjects is essential. 13 infection-related biomarkers were assessed using a new flow cytometry procedure. Materials & methods: If subjects presented with febrile symptoms at the ED, 13 biomarkers' levels, including CD64 on neutrophils (n...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Bourgoin P,Lediagon G,Arnoux I,Bernot D,Morange PE,Michelet P,Malergue F,Markarian T

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the cost of antibiotic resistance versus the potential for resistant clones to adapt in maintaining polymorphism for resistance. MATERIALS & METHODS:Experimental evolution of Escherichia coli carrying different resistance alleles was performed under an environment devoid of antibiotics and evolution...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Moura de Sousa J,Sousa A,Bourgard C,Gordo I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outstanding ability of Acinetobacter baumannii to cause outbreaks and acquire multidrug resistance motivated the development of a plethora of typing techniques, which can help infection preventionists and hospital epidemiologists to more efficiently implement intervention controls. Nowadays, the world is witnessin...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Rafei R,Osman M,Dabboussi F,Hamze M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing burden of multidrug-resistant bacteria affects the management of several infections. In order to prescribe adequate antibiotics, clinicians facing severe infections such as hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) need to promptly identify the pathogens and know their antibiotic susceptibility profiles (AST), ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Ruppé E,Baud D,Schicklin S,Guigon G,Schrenzel J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the murine CMV animal model and the well-established model of Cre-lox-P-mediated green-fluorescence tagging of endothelial cell (EC)-derived mouse CMV to quantify the role of infected ECs in transplantation-associated CMV dissemination (in mice expressing Cre recombinase under the control of either the Tie2 or t...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Gerna G

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：: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：: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：:In this exclusive interview, Simon Gaisford discusses his current research into gut dysbiosis and its possible relevance to disease states, as well as the efficacy of probiotic supplementation and its possible use as treatment. This interview was conducted by Ellen Colvin, Commissioning Editor of Future Microbiology. ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Gaisford S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plaque assay was first described for titration of bacterial inoculums and clonal isolation, and was later adapted for testing antibiotics susceptibility and to study virulence factors and motility of bacteria. Over time, the sensitivity and reproducibility of the technique has been improved. Usually, the number of...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Edouard S,Raoult D

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A DNA microarray-based assay for the detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes was used to study carbapenemase-producing organisms at the Kidney Center of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. METHODS:The evaluation of this assay was performed using 97 reference strains with confirmed AMR genes. Testing of 7857 clinical s...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Braun SD,Jamil B,Syed MA,Abbasi SA,Weiß D,Slickers P,Monecke S,Engelmann I,Ehricht R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To understand the relationship between ica, aap and bhp gene expression and the implications in biofilm formation in selected clinical and commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates. MATERIAL & METHODS:Isolates were analyzed regarding their biofilm-forming capacity, biochemical matrix composition, biofilm spati...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Freitas AI,Lopes N,Oliveira F,Brás S,França Â,Vasconcelos C,Vilanova M,Cerca N

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:Gallium has a long history as a diagnostic and chemotherapeutic agent. The pharmacological properties of Ga(III) rely on chemical mimicry; when Ga(III) is exogenously supplied to living cells it can replace Fe(III) within target molecules, thereby perturbing bacterial metabolism. Ga(III)-induced metabolic distresses a...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Minandri F,Bonchi C,Frangipani E,Imperi F,Visca P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella enterica is an invasive, facultative intracellular gastrointestinal pathogen causing human diseases such as gastroenteritis and typhoid fever. Virulence-attenuated strains of this pathogen have interesting capacities for the generation of live vaccines. Attenuated live typhoidal and nontyphoidal Salmonella ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Hegazy WA,Hensel M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of current study is to find out relationship between cas9 gene and antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter jejuni NCTC11168. MATERIALS & METHODS:The involvement of the cas9 gene in antimicrobial resistance of C. jejuni was determined by assessment of minimum inhibitory concentration, clustered regula...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Shabbir MA,Wu Q,Shabbir MZ,Sajid A,Ahmed S,Sattar A,Tang Y,Li J,Maan MK,Hao H,Yuan Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors that target the retroviral enzyme reverse transcriptase (RT) have played an indispensable role in the treatment and prevention of HIV-1 infection. They can be grouped into two distinct therapeutic groups, namely the nucleoside and nucleotide RT inhibitors (NRTIs), and the non-nucleoside RT inhibitors (NNRTI...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Sluis-Cremer N,Wainberg MA,Schinazi RF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In this study, we investigate whether pH (low) insertion peptide (pHLIP) can target regions of lung injury associated with influenza infection. MATERIALS & METHODS:Fluorophore-conjugated pHLIP was injected intraperitoneally into mice infected with a sublethal dose of H1N1 influenza and visualized histologically. ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Li N,Yin L,Thévenin D,Yamada Y,Limmon G,Chen J,Chow VT,Engelman DM,Engelward BP

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To isolate and characterize the two phenotypically distinct subpopulations from Klebsiella pneumoniae clonal cultures grown in the simulate microgravity environment. MATERIALS & METHODS:Here clonal culture of K. pneumoniae strain ATCC BAA-1705 was grown within a vertically rotating wall vessel bioreactor. Microsco...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Wang H,Li W,Gu L,Gao X,Ni B,Deng H,Yang R,Han Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To characterize the genetic diversity of unrelated Legionella pneumophila clinical isolates in Catalonia and compare with other European regions. METHODS:95 unrelated isolates were analyzed using monoclonal antibodies and sequence-based typing, 1989-2013. RESULTS:The isolates showed a high diversity (IOD 0.964) w...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Garcia-Nuñez M,Quero S,Pedro-Botet ML,Barrabeig I,Avarez J,Campoy I,Sala MR,Parraga-Niño N,Minguell S,Caylà J,Mateu L,Sabria M

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:Background: Sporotrichosis occurs through contact with contaminated soil and plant. However, the incidence of sporotrichosis as a zoonotic epidemic has increased, particularly in Rio de Janeiro. Aim: In this work, we decided to evaluate some T-cell phenotypes involved in the immune response. Materials & methods: We us...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Corrêa-Moreira D,De Luca PM,Romeo O,C Menezes R,Paes RA,Oliveira RZ,de Moraes AM,de L Neto RG,Moraes Borba C,E de Oliveira MM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most humans are infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 in early childhood and remain latently infected throughout life. While most individuals have mild or no symptoms, some will develop destructive HSV keratitis. Ocular infection with HSV-1 and its associated sequelae account for the majority of corneal blin...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Al-Dujaili LJ,Clerkin PP,Clement C,McFerrin HE,Bhattacharjee PS,Varnell ED,Kaufman HE,Hill JM

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: A major focus of tuberculosis drug discovery is aimed at the development of novel antibiotics with activity against drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Results: We have synthesized ten isoniazid derivatives and investigated for antibacterial activity toward M. tuberculosis H37Rv and isoni...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Volynets GP,Tukalo MA,Bdzhola VG,Derkach NM,Gumeniuk MI,Tarnavskiy SS,Yarmoluk SM

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has recently opened a variety of novel possibilities for imaging and manipulating microbial surfaces in their native environment. While AFM imaging offers a means to visualize surface structures at high resolution and in physiological conditions, AFM force spectroscopy enables researchers...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Dufrêne YF

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breastfeeding is a major determinant of human health. Breast milk is not sterile and ecological large-scale sequencing methods have revealed an unsuspected microbial diversity that plays an important role. However, microbiological analysis at the species level has been neglected while it is a prerequisite before under...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Togo A,Dufour JC,Lagier JC,Dubourg G,Raoult D,Million M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inappropriate use of antibiotics has severe global health and economic consequences, including the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A major driver of antibiotic misuse is the inability to accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections based on currently available diagnostic solutions. A m...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Cohen A,Bont L,Engelhard D,Moore E,Fernández D,Kreisberg-Greenblatt R,Oved K,Eden E,Hays JP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate if radiation used in radiotherapy can cause changes in the virulence potential of Candida tropicalis ATCC 750. MATERIALS & METHODS:C. tropicalis was exposed in vitro to identical dose and scheme of irradiation would be used in patients with head and neck cancer. Some virulence parameters were analyzed ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： da Silva EM,Kischkel B,Shinobu-Mesquita CS,Bonfim-Mendonça PS,Mansano ES,da Silva MA,Barbosa JF,Fiorini A,Hernandes L,Furlaneto MC,Svidzinski TI

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00