GRAM-positive bacteriaWOUND infectionsANTIBIOTICSHOSPITALSINFECTION controlEPIDEMIOLOGYGUIDELINESBackground: The emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens continue to threaten the ability to treat common infections. Thus, the current antimicrobial resistance (AMR) survey seeks to present th...
This gene confers resistance to several medically-important antibiotics including linezolid, which is often prescribed to treat Gram-positive infections such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Another gene, fosA, is also of clinical significance...
Conclusion In this study, histone H5 has been established, for the first time, as a protein with broad-spectrum anti- microbial activity which is highly effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative planktonic bacte- rial pathogens, including resistant strains such as MRSA and VRE. Additionally...
Define xerosis. xerosis synonyms, xerosis pronunciation, xerosis translation, English dictionary definition of xerosis. n. pl. xe·ro·ses 1. Abnormal dryness, especially of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. 2. The normal hardening of aging tissue. Am
8). In MIC test against the Gram-positive bacteria VRE and MRSA, the fraction 3 shows lower values (13 μg/mL), followed by the fractions 4 and 5 (40 μg/mL). Table 3. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Test of fractions of crude extract from CMRP4860 isolate, against VRE and MRSA ...
Enterococcus faecalis is a gram-positive bacterium that can cause a variety of nosocomial infections of which urinary tract infections are the most common.
In vitro, methotrexate (MTX) effectively inhibits Gram-positive bacterial growth, a result of its ability to induce reactive oxygen species and DNA damage. MTX's efficacy against VRE is amplified by vancomycin, which increases the susceptibility of resistant strains to MTX's effects. Within the ...
There has been much attention on the state of domestic hygiene in hospitals recently. This has followed the upsurge in hospital-acquired infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), multiply-resistant Gram-negative bacteria and Clostridium...
Enterococcusspecies are gram-positive bacteria that are abundant in the gastrointestinal tract of a wide range of animals [47]. In humans,Enterococciare one of the earliest colonizers in the gut. Currently, more than 50 species ofEnterococcushave been identified. However, a few species are clinica...
We report the NMR structure and functional characterization of the transfer protein TraH encoded by the conjugative Gram-positive broad-host range plasmid pIP501. The structure exhibits a striking similarity to VirB8 proteins of Gram-negative secretion systems where they play an essential role in ...