Plant pathogens can develop resistance to conventional plant protection products but their ability overcome the effect of microbial bioprotectants is still poorly known. However, various studies show that susceptibility be highly variable. This may contribute inconsistent efficacy sometimes observed in field. An important question whether widespread use field could conduct selection even more r...

Oral suction devices may be fomites for nosocomial infections. This study was designed to evaluate the rate of contamination of Yankauer suction catheters. Among the 20 catheters tested, 16 (80%) yielded cultures for pathogens. Seven (35%) were colonized with multiple pathogens. Among the organisms encountered included methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant ...

Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) are defined as microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents. These pathogens frequently most available agents and deserve special attention in healthcare facilities. Generally, MDRO infections have clinical manifestations similar caused by susceptible pathogens. Despite two different classifications WHO CDC, s...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of ventilatory support for patients with acute respiratory failure and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. Awareness of the microbiology of VAP is essential for selecting optimal antibiotic therapy and improving these outcomes. The specific microbial causes of VAP are many and varied. Most cases of VAP are ...

We describe two cases of bacteremic infections caused by a multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate producing the OXA-48 carbapenemase that occurred in two solid organ transplant (liver and kidney) recipients, which was apparently transmitted with the allografts. This finding underscores the risk of donor-derived infections by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens in solid organ ...

Salacia oblonga Wall containing vital phytoconstituents viz. mangiferin, salacinol, kotanolol etc has been in used since long in the treatment of diabetes, inflammation and burn wounds. The antimicrobial activity of S. oblonga aerial and root parts has been tested against drug resistant pathogens staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Ethyl acetate extracts of ...

Infections due to multidrug-resistant pathogens are increasing throughout the world, in particular due to the emergence of resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia, multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter spp, extended-spectrum β-lactamase(ESBL) producing enteric organisms, etc. These serious pathogens ...

Abstract Aims The rhizosphere microbiome substantially affects plant health, yet comparatively little is known regarding the foliar community dynamics. Here, we examine relationship between microbiota and their response to natural infection by pathogens. Methods We established an experimental system using a set of sorghum recombinant inbred lines (RILS). These RILS included four models denoted ...

OBJECTIVE Multidrug resistant bacteria are increasing worldwide and therapeutic options are limited. Some anaesthetics have shown antibacterial activity before. In this study, we have investigated the antibacterial effect of the halogenated anaesthetic agents sevoflurane and isoflurane against a range of resistant pathogens. METHODS Two experiments were conducted. In the first, bacterial susp...