Promoters P3, Pa/Pb, P4, and P5 upstream from bla(TEM) genes and their relationship to beta-lactam resistance.

abstract：:The distribution of subclasses mefA and mefE of the mefA gene among 116 M-phenotype streptococci was as follows: pneumococci (38 strains had mefE and 4 mefA), viridans streptococci (49 mefE and 1 mefA), and Streptococcus pyogenes (24 mefA). Spain(9V)-3-14 and England(14)-9 clones of serotype 14 were dominant among pne...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Ardanuy C,Tubau F,Liñares J,Domínguez MA,Pallarés R,Martín R,Spanish Pneumococcal Infection Study Network (G03\/103).

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of accelerated metabolism of voriconazole during therapy for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, resulting in subtherapeutic levels. Target voriconazole levels were restored with high dosages of voriconazole (up to 40 mg/kg of body weight/day) and the addition of cimetidine as a cytochrome P450 enzyme i...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Moriyama B,Elinoff J,Danner RL,Gea-Banacloche J,Pennick G,Rinaldi MG,Walsh TJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of anidulafungin alone and in combination with amphotericin B against Aspergillus fumigatus. Indifference was the only type of interaction observed in vitro. Anidulafungin at 1 and 5 mg/kg of body weight/day, amphotericin B at 1 mg/kg/day, and combination therapy prolonged the survival of m...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Spreghini E,Orlando F,Santinelli A,Pisa E,Loretelli C,Manso E,Milici ME,Scalise G,Barchiesi F

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 17978 UmuDC homologs A1S_0636-A1S_0637, A1S_1174-A1S_1173, and A1S_1389 (UmuDAb) in antibiotic resistance acquired through UV-induced mutagenesis was evaluated. Neither the growth rate nor the UV-related survival of any of the three mutants was significantly different from that...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Aranda J,López M,Leiva E,Magán A,Adler B,Bou G,Barbé J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacteroides abscessus (Mab) is an opportunistic environmental pathogen that can cause chronic pulmonary disease in the setting of structural lung conditions such as bronchiectasis, COPD and cystic fibrosis. These infections are often incurable and associated with rapid lung function decline. Mab is naturally resis...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Story-Roller E,Galanis C,Lamichhane G

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotic tolerance is an underappreciated antibiotic escape strategy that is associated with recurrent and relapsing infections, as well as acting as a precursor to resistance. Tolerance describes the ability of a bacterial population to survive transient exposure to an otherwise lethal concentration of antibiotic w...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Bryson D,Hettle AG,Boraston AB,Hobbs JK

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We used multiplex PCR to determine the agr group membership of 18 European glycopeptide heterointermediate and intermediate-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains. Of the 15 agr group I strains, 13 were resistant and 2 were susceptible to methicillin. The remaining three strains, like the United States and Japanese c...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Verdier I,Reverdy ME,Etienne J,Lina G,Bes M,Vandenesch F

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activities of penicillin, clindamycin, chloramphenicol, metronidazole, piperacillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, ticarcillin, ticarcillin-clavulanate, ampicillin-sulbactam, cefoxitin, ceftizoxime, cefotetan, moxalactam, and imipenem against 348 Bacteroides fragilis group isolates collected from six Canadian ...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Bourgault AM,Lamothe F,Hoban DJ,Dalton MT,Kibsey PC,Harding G,Smith JA,Low DE,Gilbert H

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2-year follow-up results for a randomized placebo-controlled study of 47 patients with multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis treated with either the new diarylquinoline TMC207, recently renamed bedaquiline, or placebo, added to the first 8 weeks of a background regimen, are presented. Bedaquiline significantl...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Diacon AH,Donald PR,Pym A,Grobusch M,Patientia RF,Mahanyele R,Bantubani N,Narasimooloo R,De Marez T,van Heeswijk R,Lounis N,Meyvisch P,Andries K,McNeeley DF

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the in vitro activities of isavuconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, and fluconazole against Dipodascus capitatus (n = 21), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (n = 20), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (n = 18), and Trichosporon spp. (n = 15). The MIC(50)s, MIC(90)s, and MIC ranges (in microg/ml) obtained using the CLSI M2...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Guinea J,Recio S,Escribano P,Peláez T,Gama B,Bouza E

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activity of ketolide HMR 3647 against coryneform bacteria isolated from clinical samples was evaluated. Except against Corynebacterium jeikeium and C. urealyticum, HMR 3647 showed high activity against Corynebacterium spp., being more active than 14- and 16-membered macrolides, azithromycin, or clindamyci...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Martínez-Martínez L,Pascual A,Suárez AI,Perea EJ

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy of gentamicin were investigated in an experimental pleural empyema rabbit model. Pleural effusion was induced by the intrapleural administration of turpentine, and empyema was induced by direct inoculation of the effusion with Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pleural empyema compare...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Shohet I,Yellin A,Meyerovitch J,Rubinstein E

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-level resistance to quinolones has previously been shown to occur in Campylobacter spp. both in vitro and in patients treated with quinolones. We have selected isolates that are resistant to quinolones by plating cells from a susceptible C. jejuni strain, UA535, on medium containing nalidixic acid at 32 microgram...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Gootz TD,Martin BA

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung infections caused by Mycobacterium abscessus are emerging as a global threat to individuals with cystic fibrosis and to other patient groups. Recent evidence for human-to-human transmission worsens the situation. M. abscessus is an intrinsically multidrug-resistant pathogen showing resistance to even standard ant...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Aziz DB,Low JL,Wu ML,Gengenbacher M,Teo JWP,Dartois V,Dick T

更新日期：2017-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:aac(6')-Ib-cr is a plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance gene embedded within a gene cassette, most often within an integron. It confers resistance to quinolones and aminoglycosides. We investigated the role of a 101-bp fragment frequently present upstream of the aac(6')-Ib-cr gene cassette and found that it contribut...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Raherison S,Jove T,Gaschet M,Pinault E,Tabesse A,Torres C,Ploy MC

更新日期：2017-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of atovaquone alone or combined with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, clarithromycin, and minocycline was examined in vitro and in a murine model of acute toxoplasmosis. In vitro studies were performed with MRC5 fibroblast tissue cultures, with quantification of Toxoplasma growth by an enzyme-linked immunosor...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Romand S,Pudney M,Derouin F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acyclovir-resistant clinical isolates of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) were analyzed in vitro for their susceptibilities to essential oils of ginger, thyme, hyssop, and sandalwood. All essential oils exhibited high levels of virucidal activity against acyclovir-sensitive strain KOS and acyclovir-resistant HSV-1 ...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Schnitzler P,Koch C,Reichling J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergence of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to current frontline artemisinin combination therapies. Artemisinin resistance is widely associated with mutations in the P. falciparum Kelch13 (PfKelch13) propeller region, leading to delayed parasite clearance and increased survival of...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Tong JX,Ang SEL,Tan EHN,Tan KSW

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) of 15 selected penicillin- and amoxicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates (MICs of 2 to 8 and 8 to 16 microg/ml, respectively) were studied. In addition to typical changes in PBPs 1A and 2X, these strains had 10 unique changes in PBP 2B, including a (618)A-G substitution...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Kosowska K,Jacobs MR,Bajaksouzian S,Koeth L,Appelbaum PC

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vivo antiherpesvirus effects of 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-E-5-(2-bromovinyl)uracil (brovavir) were tested in two mouse model infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) strains which showed different degrees of virulence in mice. Successful efficacies of oral and intraperitoneal (i.p.) treatments with brova...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Machida H,Takezawa J

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was previously found that certain nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) possess virucidal activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), and it was suggested that the tight-binding mode of inhibition of reverse transcriptase might be important for this virucidal activity (Borkow et a...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Motakis D,Parniak MA

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Win 41258-3 (4-[6-(2-chloro-4-methoxyphenoxy)hexyl]-3,5-diethyl-1H-pyrazole methane sulfonate) has in vitro and in vivo activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2. In cell culture, a concentration of 2 microgram/ml produced a greater than 50% inhibition of plaque formation of herpes simplex virus type 2, and ...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Pancic F,Steinberg BA,Diana GD,Carabateas PM,Gorman WG,Came PE

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of SM-1213 [1,2-O-isopropylidene-3-O-3'-(N', N'-dimethylamino-n-propyl)-D-glucofuranose] on the candidastatic and candidacidal capacity of guinea pig peritoneal exudate cells was investigated. Phagocytes treated with SM-1213 demonstrated an enhanced ability to inhibit intracellular hyphal formation and elon...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Morrison CJ,Gordon P,Hashimoto T

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polymorphic fungus Candida albicans is one of the most versatile opportunistic pathogens in humans. Many organs of the human body are potential targets for infection by this pathogen, but infection is commonly localized in the gastrointestinal tract, an environment providing anaerobic growth conditions. We describ...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Dumitru R,Hornby JM,Nickerson KW

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current treatment of chronic hepatitis C is based on pegylated alpha interferon (PEG-IFN-α) and ribavirin. The aim of this study was to identify biological and clinical variables related to IFN therapy that could predict patient outcome. The study enrolled 47 patients treated with PEG-IFN and ribavirin combined th...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： François C,Coulouarn C,Descamps V,Castelain S,Brochot E,Baron A,Duchaussoy I,Capron D,Nguyen-Khac E,Duverlie G

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the penetration of doripenem administered intravenously into the rabbit aqueous and vitreous humors. Nineteen New Zealand White rabbits received a 20-mg dose of doripenem intravenously over 60 min. Specimens of aqueous humor, vitreous humor, and blood were obtained 30 min (n = 5)...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Semoun O,Marchand S,Grégoire N,Lamarche I,Adier C,Laroche L,Goldschmidt P,Couet W

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four Staphylococcus species and their subspecies were examined for their susceptibilities to teicoplanin by disk diffusion (30-micrograms disk) and agar dilution for the determination of MICs. Moderately susceptible and resistant clinical strains were further tested for their susceptibilities to oxacillin and v...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Bannerman TL,Wadiak DL,Kloos WE

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and safety of a novel once-daily extended-release ciprofloxacin (ciprofloxacin ER) 500-mg dose were compared with those of an immediate-release ciprofloxacin (ciprofloxacin IR) 250-mg twice-daily dose, each administered orally for 3 days in the treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUT...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Fourcroy JL,Berner B,Chiang YK,Cramer M,Rowe L,Shore N

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A-80556 is a novel fluoroquinolone with potent antibacterial activity against gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic organisms. A-80556 was more active than ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, lomefloxacin, and sparfloxacin against gram-positive bacteria. A-80556 was particularly active against Staphylococcus aureus (MIC f...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Clement JJ,Tanaka SK,Alder J,Vojtko C,Beyer J,Hensey D,Ramer N,McDaniel D,Chu DT

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel antibiotics approved by noninferiority trials may become less effective over time in two scenarios: (i) the treatment effect in studies of novel antibiotics may be consistently worse than studies of older antibiotics; (ii) when a decreasingly effective control arm is used in a series of noninferiority trials. Ou...

journal_title：Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

authors： Bai AD,Komorowski AS,Lo CKL,Tandon P,Li XX,Mokashi V,Cvetkovic A,Findlater A,Liang L,Loeb M,Mertz D

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00