Article
Infectious Diseases
Cole S. Hudson, James E. Smith, Brianna M. Eales, Michael Nikolaou, Vincent H. Tam
Summary: To meet the need for early drug development, an in vitro model system capable of simulating multiple pharmacokinetic profiles with distinct elimination half-lives was established. This study aimed to experimentally simulate four pharmacokinetic profiles and evaluated the efficacy of multidrug combinations against drug-resistant bacteria or HIV-infected cells using this system. The results showed that the established in vitro system could serve as an adaptable tool for advancing combination therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Christina Nikolaou, Maximos Frountzas, Vasilios Pergialiotis, Despina N. Perrea, Konstantinos Kontzoglou, Dimitrios Schizas, Stylianos Kykalos, Dimitrios C. Iliopoulos
Summary: Burn is a complex pathophysiologic phenomenon and novel therapeutic approaches are needed. TISSEELTM, a fibrin sealant, can be an alternate treatment for burn management in areas without specialized burn departments or surgeons, preventing acute consequences.
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Haifeng Liu, Zeyu Huang, Huanchang Chen, Ying Zhang, Pingting Yu, Panjie Hu, Xiaotuan Zhang, Jianming Cao, Tieli Zhou
Summary: The study demonstrated that gold nanoparticles decorated with aspartame have strong antimicrobial effects against clinical CRE, reducing bacterial reactive oxygen species levels and enhancing membrane permeability. They also effectively suppress biofilm formation and show notable efficacy in treating bacterial infections in animal models without causing significant toxicity.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Evgeny Apartsin, Abdul Akhir, Grace Kaul, Deepanshi Saxena, Regis Laurent, Kishore Kumar Srivastava, Serge Mignani, Jean-Pierre Majoral, Sidharth Chopra
Summary: The global increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major challenge for healthcare systems, with predictions of alarming growth and significant economic losses by 2050. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections have higher mortality rates compared to drug-susceptible S. aureus, and there is a lack of available therapies. The synthesized cationic-phosphorus dendrimer AE4G0 shows potent antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and Enterococcus sp., without inducing resistance, making it a potential novel therapeutic option for drug-resistant S. aureus infections.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Damir Vukoja, Josipa Vlainic, Vanja Ljolic Bilic, Lela Martinaga, Iva Rezic, Diana Brlek Gorski, Ivan Kosalec
Summary: The growing number of drug-resistant infections is a major global health issue, and finding new approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance is essential. This study found that commercially purchased colloidal platinum nanoparticles have strong antibacterial effects against both standard laboratory and drug-resistant strains of E. coli and K. pneumoniae. The mechanisms of action for these antibacterial effects involve damage to bacterial cell walls and the induction of reactive oxygen species. Further research is needed to fully understand these mechanisms.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuri Barreiros, Alessandra Cristina de Meneses, Jose Luiz Francisco Alves, Guilherme Davi Mumbach, Fabienne Antunes Ferreira, Ricardo Antonio Francisco Machado, Ariovaldo Bolzan, Pedro Henrique Hermes de Araujo
Summary: Xanthan gum-based films incorporating clove, cinnamon, and oregano essential oils were proposed as potential natural antimicrobial films to prevent post-dipping mastitis and reduce foodborne pathogens in milk. The films showed good antimicrobial activity against standard strains of microorganisms, especially at higher concentrations of essential oils. Both simple dispersion and nanoemulsification methods were effective in inhibiting the growth of all microorganisms, indicating the potential of these films to control pathogens and prevent bovine mastitis.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Arya Amirhekmat, Wendy E. Brown, Evelia Y. Salinas, Jerry C. Hu, Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, Dean Wang
Summary: The mechanical properties of fibrin sealants for intra-articular surgical fixation of cartilage fragments and implants were investigated in this study. The adhesive properties of the sealants were not affected by the type or number of applications, but were found to be less than desired for cartilage repair implants. These findings highlight the need for improved cartilage-specific adhesives for cartilage repair applications.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohamadreza Tavakoli, Marjan Mirhaj, Sheyda Labbaf, Jaleh Varshosaz, Somayeh Taymori, Franoosh Jafarpour, Saeedeh Salehi, Shaghayegh Amini Mosleh Abadi, Azadeh Sepyani
Summary: The study developed a freeze-dried chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone sponge with the addition of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) as a wound dressing. The addition of 1% PRF significantly improved the mechanical properties of the sponge and showed effective antibacterial activity. The release of growth factors from PRF and the increased proliferation and angiogenic potential of cells were observed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Brianna M. Eales, Cole S. Hudson, Iordanis Kesisoglou, Weiqun Wang, Michael Nikolaou, Vincent H. Tam
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise, leading to the common use of combination therapy for infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria. A theoretical framework has been developed to simulate the pharmacokinetic profiles of three drugs with different half-lives, and experimental validation of this model has shown promising results. The validated benchtop setup provides a flexible preclinical tool to explore the effectiveness of various drug combinations against multidrug resistant bacteria.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Elif Sena Demir, Ozlem Oyardi, Paul B. Savage, Havva Ozlem Altay, Cagla Bozkurt-Guzel
Summary: Ceragenins show significant antimicrobial effects on Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) and combination therapy with conventional antibiotics may have synergistic activity, providing a new option for the treatment of Bcc infections in the future.
JOURNAL OF ANTIBIOTICS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Caroline Gastaldi Guerrieri, Mariana Teixeira Goncalves, Anazi Ferreira da Silva, Andre Luis Souza dos Santos, Kenia Valeria dos Santos, Liliana Cruz Spano
Summary: This study investigated the biofilm formation capacity of clinical strains of Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) and their susceptibility to various antimicrobial agents. It was found that some strains developed resistance to certain antimicrobials, while remaining susceptible to others. Additionally, the combination of certain antimicrobials was effective in eradicating the biofilms of some strains, suggesting their potential usefulness in the treatment of EAEC-related diarrhea.
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Irena Maliszewska, Tomasz Czapka
Summary: Nanofibers with antimicrobial activity are important, and electrospinning is an effective method for their production. The parameters and environmental conditions during electrospinning can affect the fiber formation. Current research shows that electrospinning can be used to fabricate antimicrobial fibers for various industries.
Article
Plant Sciences
Boontarika Thongdonphum, Kittima Vanichkul, Adun Bunchaleamchai, Pannapa Powthong
Summary: This study comparatively investigated the in vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from Nymphaea pubescens leaves against pathogenic bacteria. The ethanolic extract achieved the highest bacterial inhibitory effects against Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus. The main components of the ethanolic extract were found to be gallic acid and catechin.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Sowa, Alexander Hoeing, Ulrich Dobrindt, Shirley K. Knauer, Anzhela Galstyan, Jens Voskuhl
Summary: This study describes the synthesis, characterization, and application of water-soluble zinc(II) phthalocyanines decorated with umbelliferone moieties for photodynamic therapy. These compounds exhibited excellent phototoxicity and antimicrobial activity in cells and bacteria, making them promising photosensitizers for future broad applications.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Manesh S. Tople, Navin B. Patel, Parth P. Patel, Amit C. Purohit, Iqrar Ahmad, Harun Patel
Summary: Fifteen new 7-chloroquinolines were synthesized using microwave irradiation and conventional methods. These compounds showed good anti-malarial activity, with M1b and M1g exhibiting the most promising results.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Nobukazu Hayashi, Yutaka Nasu, Yuji Hirai, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: This study investigated the epidemiological features and antimicrobial susceptibility of Cutibacterium avidum isolated from patients with acne vulgaris and other infections. The results showed that C. avidum strains exhibited resistance to clarithromycin, clindamycin, and ciprofloxacin, with the prevalence of the macrolide-clindamycin resistance gene erm(X). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis did not find clustering associated with antimicrobial resistance, biofilm-forming ability, or type of infection.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: In this study, a transferable linear plasmid carrying the macrolide-clindamycin resistance gene erm(X) was found in a C. acnes strain isolated from a patient with acne vulgaris.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Keisuke Nakase, Juri Koizumi, Sana Fukumoto, Nobukazu Hayashi, Norihisa Noguchi, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: This study assessed the impact of antimicrobial treatment for acne on Staphylococcus epidermidis antimicrobial resistance. The results showed that the use of antimicrobials for acne treatment may lead to an increased prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant S. epidermidis.
MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Emi Tanaka, Takeaki Wajima, Hidemasa Nakaminami, Kei Ichi Uchiya
Summary: This study found that quinolone low-susceptible Haemophilus influenzae can horizontally transfer multiple mutated genes, suggesting an alternative pathway for acquiring quinolone resistance.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Mariko Sugawara-Mikami, Hiroshi Kaneko, Hiroaki Sasaki, Nobuko Sagawa, Takeshi Kambara, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: Skin infections caused by PVL-positive MRSA, specifically the USA300 clone, have been increasing in Japan. This study reports 10 cases of PVL-positive MRSA skin infections over a two-year period, with 90% of the infections being caused by the USA300 clone. Atopic dermatitis (AD) was found to be a common underlying disease, and longer durations of antimicrobial therapy were required for AD patients compared to non-AD patients. However, all cases improved with long-term treatment using fosfomycin, minocycline, doxycycline, and/or rifampicin.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Yusuke Ainoda, Emi Tanaka, Takeaki Wajima, Hidemasa Nakaminami, Yusuke Hirota, Takaya Matsushita, Yuji Hirai
Summary: This article presents a case of an 84-year-old man with S. algae-induced bacteremia and reviews 12 similar cases identified through literature search. Previous studies in Japan found that 69.2% of S. algae-induced bacteremia patients had a history of contact with fresh fish. Proper patient interviews, especially in hot seasons, and accurate identification techniques such as MALDI-TOF-MS and genetic testing are necessary if S. algae or other bacteria from the Shewanella genus are detected in blood culture tests.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Nobukazu Hayashi, Yutaka Nasu, Yuji Hirai, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance of Cutibacterium species and developed a multiplex PCR method for their identification. The results showed higher antimicrobial resistance rates in strains isolated from acne vulgaris patients compared to those from patients with infectious diseases. The multiplex PCR method demonstrated 100% sensitivity and specificity in identifying the three Cutibacterium species.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Letter
Dermatology
Sayuka Arakawa, Risa Uchikawa, Akihiro Miyagawa, Hiroshi Kaneko, Hidemasa Nakaminami, Shuhei Nishimoto
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Norihisa Noguchi, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: The prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Cutibacterium acnes in acne patients has increased due to inappropriate use of antimicrobial drugs. Commensal skin bacteria can produce antimicrobial substances to maintain the balance of the skin microbiome. In this study, skin bacteria with anti-Cu. acnes activity were evaluated. Cu. avidum, a commensal skin bacterium, produces avidumicin, a novel cyclic bacteriocin with a narrow antimicrobial spectrum, which has been found to have anti-Cu. acnes activity. These findings suggest that Cu. avidum and avidumicin may serve as potential alternative agents in antimicrobial therapy for acne vulgaris.
JOURNAL OF ANTIBIOTICS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Emi Tanaka, Takeaki Wajima, Hidemasa Nakaminami, Kei-ichi Uchiya
Summary: In this study, a high-level quinolone-resistant Haemophilus haemolyticus strain was isolated and it was found that quinolone resistance can be transferred to Haemophilus influenzae. The mechanism underlying the high-level quinolone resistance was also identified.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hiroshi Kaneko, Yuka Yanagi, Shogo Otake, Mayu Sato, Takumi Saito, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: This study characterized rare MRSA strains in Japan that carry both PVL and TSST-1 genes. The strains were found in multiple healthcare facilities and showed high similarity to strains from other countries. The international spread risk of this PVL- and TSST-1-positive MRSA clone ST22-PT needs to be further investigated.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Sahya Koyanagi, Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Nobukazu Hayashi, Yuki Horiuchi, Kaoru Watanabe, Toshiya Asai, Akiko Yamazaki, Emi Nakazaki, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the antimicrobial resistance of Cutibacterium acnes strains isolated from Japanese patients with acne vulgaris. The results showed an increasing prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant strains, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate antimicrobials based on the latest information on resistant strains for effective treatment.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Nobukazu Hayashi, Chikage Takeo, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: The emergence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria causing acne vulgaris is a major concern. The prevalence of macrolide and clindamycin resistance in Cutibacterium acnes is due to the acquisition of exogenous antimicrobial resistance genes harbored by the multidrug resistance plasmid pTZC1. The transfer of pTZC1 between different Cutibacterium species has been identified, indicating the potential spread of antimicrobial resistance.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Juri Koizumi, Keisuke Nakase, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: The Cutibacterium avidum isolate TP-CV302 from an acne vulgaris patient in Japan carries the macrolide-clindamycin resistance gene erm(X) located on Tn5432. While this mobile genetic element has been extensively identified in Cutibacterium acnes, it has not been found in Cutibacterium avidum.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Kosuke Hasegawa, Tomoko Mori, Toshio Asakura, Yuriko Matsumura, Hidemasa Nakaminami
Summary: An AMR Action Plan was implemented in Japan in 2016 to combat the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in the community. Additional support for appropriate use of pediatric antimicrobial agents was introduced in 2018. The effectiveness of the action plan was evaluated by analyzing antimicrobial prescriptions in 42 community pharmacies in Tokyo. The study found that the number of prescriptions for certain antimicrobial agents decreased, indicating the positive impact of the AMR Action Plan in promoting appropriate use of antimicrobial agents in Japan.