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Acta Microbiologica Hellenica, Volume 70, Issue 1

2025 March - 10 articles

Cover Story: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe complication of diabetes mellitus, affecting millions annually and often leading to infections and amputations. A critical factor in DFUs is the formation of biofilms by pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which shield bacteria from treatments and contribute to antibiotic resistance. This article delves into the role of biofilms in DFUs, exploring their impact on disease progression, challenges in clinical management, and potential strategies to disrupt biofilm formation, thereby enhancing therapeutic efficacy and patient outcomes. View this paper
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Articles (10)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,594 Views
12 Pages

Since the nasopharynx serves as an ecological niche for Streptococcus pneumoniae, Corynebacterium spp., Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, etc., colonization is influenced by antimicrobial treatments, host immune responses, viral infectio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Medical Microbiology in 2024)
  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
11,175 Views
27 Pages

Development and Control of Biofilms in Diabetic Foot Infections: A Narrative Review

  • Hindol Ray,
  • Chana Weis,
  • Chioma Nwaeze,
  • Vincent Zhou,
  • Paramita Basu and
  • Arindam Mitra

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a multifactorial pathophysiologic condition that occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Approximately 9.1 to 26.1 million people are affected by DFUs annually. This condition can lead to progressive foot infec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,896 Views
37 Pages

In our previous study, Lentzea sp. JNUCC 0626 was isolated from Hwasun Gotjawal on Jeju Island, and its melanogenic effects were confirmed in B16F10 melanoma cells through the identification of 1-acetyl-β-carboline. In this study, we conducted a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,883 Views
10 Pages

The Trend of Long Pentraxin 3 and Other Inflammatory Serum Markers in the 30 Days After Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • Andrea Fidanza,
  • Valeria Marinucci,
  • Lorenzo Vitale,
  • Giuseppina Poppa,
  • Ilaria Giusti,
  • Stefano Necozione and
  • Giandomenico Logroscino

One of the most dangerous and difficult side effects to treat after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is periprosthetic or superficial site infection. Blood and synovial fluid biomarkers have recently come into focus in addition to conventional systemic i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Medical Microbiology in 2024)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,704 Views
20 Pages

Prevalence and Multidrug Resistance in Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in India: A 20-Year Outlook

  • Arpita Arsmika Sahu,
  • Somya Sephalika,
  • Nirmal Kumar Mohakud and
  • Bikash Ranjan Sahu

Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) infection poses a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in developing countries like India. NTS, predominantly represented by S. enterica serovars, is a major cause of intestinal and extra-intestina...

  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
35,965 Views
15 Pages

The rising global prevalence of obesity and its associated metabolic disorders highlights the urgent need for innovative, sustainable interventions. Probiotics, as modulators of gut microbiota, have emerged as promising agents in weight management by...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,811 Views
17 Pages

Dynamics of Primary Succession in Airborne Microbial Communities on Urban Masonry

  • Kendall Winn-Swanson,
  • Lauren Kostich,
  • Mackenzie Castañeda-Childress,
  • Isiah Solis,
  • Jade Remillard,
  • Avaleen Agustin,
  • Demitri Gonzalez and
  • Víctor D. Carmona-Galindo

Microbial succession on urban masonry surfaces is a critical yet understudied aspect of environmental microbiology, with implications for public health within the One Health framework. This study investigated how building age, orientation, and vegeta...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Medical Microbiology in 2024)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
7,839 Views
12 Pages

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted several cardiovascular complications, including myocarditis, which can be a significant cause of sudden cardiac death in young people. SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause cardiac muscle inflammation through direct mec...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research in the Mediterranean and Neighboring Regions for COVID-19: Facts Scenarios and Growing Awareness)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
7,639 Views
18 Pages

The safety precautions required for certain pathogens are different in clinical laboratories and patient-facing healthcare settings, causing confusion for laboratorians and infection preventionists. The current review aims to summarize information fr...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
2,879 Views
7 Pages

Cervical Tuberculosis Mimicking Cervical Cancer in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report

  • Leda Viegas de Carvalho,
  • Filipe Soares Nogueira,
  • Francisco Vale,
  • Patrícia Nazaré,
  • Elisa Pereira,
  • Bárbara Gaspar and
  • Daniel Gomes Pinto

Cervical tuberculosis is a rare form of genital tuberculosis. A case of a 73-year-old woman who presented with cervical wall thickening on magnetic resonance imaging, suggesting an invasive malignant neoplasm, is documented. Cervical cone excision wa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Medical Microbiology in 2024)
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