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Performance of rapid tests for carbapenemase detection among Brazilian Enterobacteriaceae isolates

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT The global emergence of carbapenemases led to the need of developing new methods for their rapid detection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the rapid tests for carbapenemase-producing and non-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Carbapenem non-susceptible Enterobacteriaceae fro...

First identification of clinical isolate of a Novel "NDM-4" producing Escherichia coli ST405 from urine sample in Pakistan

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018

Antimicrobial susceptibility and fluctuations in clonal complexes of serogroup 6 Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates collected from children in Beijing, China, between 1997 and 2016

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT This study examined the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and clonal complex (CC) characteristics of serogroup 6 Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates collected from children in Beijing, China, between 1997 and 2016. Serotypes were determined using the Quellung reaction, and the antimicrobial su...

Performance of "RESIST-3 O.K.N. K-SeT" immunochromatographic assay for the detection of OXA-48 like, KPC, and NDM carbapenemases in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Turkey

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT In this study, the performance of the "RESIST-3 O.K.N. K-SeT" (Coris BioConcept, Gembloux, Belgium) immunochromatographic assay was evaluated in 132 Klebsiella pneumoniae comprising 102 carbapenem resistant and 30 carbapenem susceptible isolates. Genotypically known isolates of Gram negative bac...

Sensibilidade in vitro a antimicrobianos de Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis isolados de pequenos ruminantes da região Centro- Norte do Estado da Bahia

Introdução: corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis é uma bactéria com importância em medicina veterinária por ser o agente etiológico da Linfadenite Caseosa (LC) em pequenos ruminantes. A doença leva a perdas econômicas devido a condenação de carcaças, diminuição de produtividade e redução do...

Effectual components of Polygonum ciliinerve protects against Staphylococcus aureus infection with immunomodulatory functions in C57BL/6 mice

Acta cir. bras; 33 (11), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and mechanisms of root tuber of Polygonum ciliinerve (Nakai) ohwi (rPC) which has been used to treat bacterial infection in traditional Chinese medicine. Methods: With the mouse model of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) pneumonia, the phenotype of rPC tre...

Effects of combined oral doxycycline and topical cyclosporine treatment on ocular signs, symptoms, and tear film parameters in rosacea patients

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: This study reports the effects of combined use of oral doxycycline and topical cyclosporine on ocular signs, symptoms, and tear film parameters in rosacea patients. Methods: Fifty-four right eyes of 54 patients were included in this study. All patients underwent full ophthalmologic ex...

Susceptibility of cariogenic microorganisms to phytoconstituents

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activity of the phytochemicals thymol, linalool, and citronellol against Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus oralis. Disk diffusion screening on solid medium and measurement of the diameter of the bacterial grow...

Biological screening of extracts from leaf and stem bark of Croton floribundus Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract This work describes the preliminary evaluation of cytotoxic, antimicrobial, molluscicidal, antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities from leaf (LECF) and stem bark alcoholic extracts (BECF) of the species Croton floribundus Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae), popularly known as capixingui or tapixingui...

Effectiveness of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of Acanthospermum australe (Loefl) Kuntze against diarrhea-inducing bacteria

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract Leaves and roots of Acanthospermum australe (Asteraceae) have been used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of various ailments including diarrhea, skin diseases, blennorrhagia, dyspepsia, parasitic worms and malaria. The aim of study was to characterize the chemical profiles of the aqu...