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Antibiotics, Volume 13, Issue 10

October 2024 - 85 articles

Cover Story: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ubiquitous in nature and display amphipathicity as a consensus structural feature, rather than any specific consensus sequences. AMPs can fold into any type of secondary structure, and the amphipathic motifs may be generated by the formation of the secondary structure or via covalence in the primary sequence. Because natural AMP structures are often not idealized (complete segregation of the amphipathic motifs), we investigated the differential functional properties of two RWV series of engineered AMPs, which are identical in their amino acid compositions but differ only in their type of idealized amphipathicity: linear or α-helical amphipathicity. The two series of AMPs differ in their minimum length for optimal antibacterial properties and in their ability to damage red blood cells or bacterial membranes. View this paper
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Articles (85)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,476 Views
13 Pages

Resilience of Loin Meat Microbiota and of Resistance Genes to a Chlortetracycline Treatment in Weaned Piglets

  • Xavier C. Monger,
  • Linda Saucier,
  • Alex-An Gilbert,
  • Sophie Gosselin,
  • Éric Pouliot,
  • Sylvain Fournaise and
  • Antony T. Vincent

21 October 2024

Objectives: This project studied the impact of a chlortetracycline treatment in weaning piglets on the taxonomy and antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) content of the microbiomes on carcasses and loins. Methods: Two groups of piglets from two farrowing...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,181 Views
23 Pages

The Synergy of Machine Learning and Epidemiology in Addressing Carbapenem Resistance: A Comprehensive Review

  • Aikaterini Sakagianni,
  • Christina Koufopoulou,
  • Petros Koufopoulos,
  • Georgios Feretzakis,
  • Dimitris Kalles,
  • Evgenia Paxinou,
  • Pavlos Myrianthefs and
  • Vassilios S. Verykios

21 October 2024

Background/Objectives: Carbapenem resistance poses a significant threat to public health by undermining the efficacy of one of the last lines of antibiotic defense. Addressing this challenge requires innovative approaches that can enhance our underst...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,748 Views
14 Pages

20 October 2024

Clostridioides difficile is a major causative pathogen for antibiotic-associated diarrhea and C. difficile infections (CDIs) may lead to life-threatening diseases in clinical settings. Most of the risk factors for the incidence of CDIs, i.e., antibio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,220 Views
25 Pages

19 October 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has arisen due to antibiotic overuse and misuse. Antibiotic resistance renders standard treatments less effective, making it difficult to control some infections, thereby increasing morbidity and mortality. Medicinal pl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,802 Views
14 Pages

19 October 2024

Background/Objectives: To date, population pharmacokinetic (PK) studies of vancomycin on healthy Korean adults have not been conducted. This study aimed to investigate the PK properties of vancomycin in healthy volunteers and to identify optimal dosi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,920 Views
17 Pages

Isatin Bis-Imidathiazole Hybrids Identified as FtsZ Inhibitors with On-Target Activity Against Staphylococcus aureus

  • Rita Morigi,
  • Daniele Esposito,
  • Matteo Calvaresi,
  • Tainah Dorina Marforio,
  • Giovanna Angela Gentilomi,
  • Francesca Bonvicini and
  • Alessandra Locatelli

19 October 2024

In the present study, a series of isatin bis-imidathiazole hybrids was designed and synthesized to develop a new class of heterocyclic compounds with improved antimicrobial activity against pathogens responsible for hospital- and community-acquired i...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,335 Views
12 Pages

Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Treatment for Cardiac Device Infections

  • Claudio Pandozi,
  • Andrea Matteucci,
  • Carlo Pignalberi,
  • Luca Sgarra,
  • Michela Bonanni,
  • Marco Valerio Mariani,
  • Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia,
  • Lorenzo Nesti,
  • Stefania Angela Di Fusco and
  • Federico Nardi
  • + 1 author

18 October 2024

Cardiac device infections (CDIs) are a serious complication in patients with implanted devices, resulting in increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs. The effective management of these infections involves a combina...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,925 Views
11 Pages

Ceftazidime–Avibactam Versus Polymyxin-Based Combination Therapies: A Study on 30-Day Mortality in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in an OXA-48-Endemic Region

  • Rıdvan Dumlu,
  • Meyha Şahin,
  • Okan Derin,
  • Özlem Gül,
  • Sedef Başgönül,
  • Rehile Zengin,
  • Çiğdem Arabacı,
  • Funda Şimşek,
  • Serap Gençer and
  • Ayşe Sesin Kocagöz
  • + 1 author

18 October 2024

Background: Ceftazidime–avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is recommended as first-line treatment for Oxacillinase-48 (OXA-48) β-Lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections, while polymyxin-based combination therapies (PBCT...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,706 Views
13 Pages

Goondapyrones A–J: Polyketide α and γ Pyrone Anthelmintics from an Australian Soil-Derived Streptomyces sp.

  • Shengbin Jin,
  • David F. Bruhn,
  • Cynthia T. Childs,
  • Erica Burkman,
  • Yovany Moreno,
  • Angela A. Salim,
  • Zeinab G. Khalil and
  • Robert J. Capon

18 October 2024

An investigation of ×19 soil samples collected under the auspices of the Australian citizen science initiative, Soils for Science, returned ×559 chemically dereplicated microbial isolates, of which ×54 exhibited noteworthy anthelmin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,059 Views
8 Pages

Can a Shorter Dwell Time Reduce Infective Complications Associated with the Use of Umbilical Catheters?

  • Martina Buttera,
  • Lucia Corso,
  • Leonardo Casadei,
  • Cinzia Valenza,
  • Francesca Sforza,
  • Francesco Candia,
  • Francesca Miselli,
  • Cecilia Baraldi,
  • Licia Lugli and
  • Alberto Berardi
  • + 1 author

18 October 2024

Background: Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are the standard of care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) to administer fluids, parenteral nutrition and medications, although complications may occur, including central line-associated blood stre...

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