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Antibiotics, Volume 12, Issue 5

May 2023 - 150 articles

Cover Story: Aspects of recent approaches to countering antimicrobial resistance through the design and development of antibacterial drug combinations, multiple action-based small molecule antibacterials, and prodrugs are discussed in this review, together with some suggestions for future work. The areas covered, amongst others, include nanoparticulates in drug combinations, single-molecule non-cleavable hybrids, and selective activation mechanisms for prodrugs. Many opportunities exist for innovative developments in the general multi-targeting area for antibacterials to help address antimicrobial resistance challenges. View this paper
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Articles (150)

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,710 Views
12 Pages

Genome-Based Retrospective Analysis of a Providencia stuartii Outbreak in Rome, Italy: Broad Spectrum IncC Plasmids Spread the NDM Carbapenemase within the Hospital

  • Valerio Capitani,
  • Gabriele Arcari,
  • Alessandra Oliva,
  • Federica Sacco,
  • Gaia Menichincheri,
  • Linda Fenske,
  • Riccardo Polani,
  • Giammarco Raponi,
  • Guido Antonelli and
  • Alessandra Carattoli

Providencia stuartii is a member of the Morganellaceae family, notorious for its intrinsic resistance to several antibiotics, including last-resort drugs such as colistin and tigecycline. Between February and March 2022, a four-patient outbreak susta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,638 Views
16 Pages

Background: Anaerobic Gram-negative bacteria (AGNB) play a significant role as both pathogens and essential members of the human microbiota. Despite their clinical importance, there remains limited understanding regarding their antimicrobial resistan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,109 Views
15 Pages

Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolates from Livestock and the Environment in Extensive Smallholder Livestock Production Systems in Ethiopia

  • Biruk Alemu Gemeda,
  • Barbara Wieland,
  • Gezahegn Alemayehu,
  • Theodore J. D. Knight-Jones,
  • Hiwot Desta Wodajo,
  • Misgana Tefera,
  • Adem Kumbe,
  • Abebe Olani,
  • Shubisa Abera and
  • Kebede Amenu

The objective of this study was to characterize the distribution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from livestock feces and soil in smallholder livestock systems. A cross-sectional study was carried out sampling...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,775 Views
11 Pages

Chemical Composition of the Cinnamomum malabatrum Leaf Essential Oil and Analysis of Its Antioxidant, Enzyme Inhibitory and Antibacterial Activities

  • Aswathi Moothakoottil Kuttithodi,
  • Arunaksharan Narayanankutty,
  • Naduvilthara U. Visakh,
  • Joice Tom Job,
  • Berin Pathrose,
  • Opeyemi Joshua Olatunji,
  • Ahmed Alfarhan and
  • Varsha Ramesh

Cinnamomum species are a group of plants belonging to the Lauraceae family. These plants are predominantly used as spices in various food preparations and other culinary purposes. Furthermore, these plants are attributed to having cosmetic and pharma...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,095 Views
25 Pages

From Gene to Transcript and Peptide: A Deep Overview on Non-Specific Lipid Transfer Proteins (nsLTPs)

  • Carlos André dos Santos-Silva,
  • José Ribamar Costa Ferreira-Neto,
  • Vinícius Costa Amador,
  • João Pacífico Bezerra-Neto,
  • Lívia Maria Batista Vilela,
  • Eliseu Binneck,
  • Mireli de Santana Rêgo,
  • Manassés Daniel da Silva,
  • Ana Luiza Trajano Mangueira de Melo and
  • Rahisa Helena da Silva
  • + 1 author

Non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) stand out among plant-specific peptide superfamilies due to their multifaceted roles in plant molecular physiology and development, including their protective functions against pathogens. These antimicrob...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,215 Views
10 Pages

We assessed the clinical results of irrigation and debridement (I&D) with antibiotic-impregnated calcium hydroxyapatite (CHA) as a novel antibiotic delivery system for the treatment of prosthetic-joint-associated infection (PJI) after total hip a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,560 Views
12 Pages

Chronic Suppressive Antibiotic Treatment for Staphylococcal Bone and Joint Implant–Related Infections

  • Giancarlo Ceccarelli,
  • Beatrice Perciballi,
  • Alessandro Russo,
  • Paolo Martini,
  • Francesco Marchetti,
  • Marco Rivano Capparuccia,
  • Giancarlo Iaiani,
  • Silvia Fabris,
  • Massimo Ciccozzi and
  • Ciro Villani
  • + 3 authors

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) and fracture-related infection (FRI) are difficult-to-treat conditions in patients with severe comorbidity or significant surgical risk. In cases not eligible for standard strategy, debridement procedures with the ret...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,121 Views
9 Pages

Cefiderocol is a novel cephalosporin recently approved by the FDA to aid clinicians in the fight against multidrug-resistant (including carbapenem-resistant) gram-negative organisms. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the 14- and 28-d...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,075 Views
16 Pages

Clinical Equivalence between Generic Versus Branded Antibiotics: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • André Cotia,
  • Haliton Alves Oliveira Junior,
  • Jessica Y. Matuoka and
  • Ícaro Boszczowski

Regulatory authorities authorize the clinical use of generic drugs (GD) based on bioequivalence studies, which consist of the evaluation of pharmacokinetics after a single dose in vitro or in healthy individuals. There are few data on clinical equiva...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,453 Views
15 Pages

Cross-Sectional Study for Detection and Risk Factor Analysis of ESBL-Producing Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Associated with Backyard Chickens in Pakistan

  • Muhammad Adnan Saeed,
  • Muhammad Saqlain,
  • Usman Waheed,
  • Syed Ehtisham-ul-Haque,
  • Aman Ullah Khan,
  • Aziz ur Rehman,
  • Muhammad Sajid,
  • Farhan Ahmad Atif,
  • Heinrich Neubauer and
  • Hosny El-Adawy

The increasing incidence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia (E.) coli in backyard chicken farming in Pakistan is of serious concern. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and risk...

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