Superbugs-related prolonged admissions in three tertiary hospitals, Kano State, Nigeria by Alkali, Bashir, Garba, Iliyasu, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Abdurrazak, Kibiya, Muhammad, Hassan Abubakar, Ibrahim, Ntulume, Faruku, Sarkinfada, Ezera, Agwu

“…More than 80% of the nosocomial infections (Nis) were caused by Gram-negative bacteria, predominantly Escherichia coli, Klebseilla spp, Proteus spp, Pseudomona spp, and Acinetobacter spp. …”
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Prevalensi dan Pola Sensitivitas Antibiotik Klebsiella pneumoniae dan Escherichia coli Penghasil Extended Spectrum Beta Laktamase di RSUP Dr. M Djamil Padang by Suci Alillah Muztika, Ellyza Nasrul, Eugeny Alia

“…Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi deskriptif dengan rancangan potong lintang terhadap 828 sampel mikrobiologi dengan hasil kultur positif terhadap bakteri Gram negatif pada bulan Juni 2018- Mei 2019 yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. …”
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Expression of Genes Associated with Efflux Pump and Porins in Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates Recovered from Different Clinical Specimens by Alya Amer Rahi, Huda Hadi Al-Hasnawy

“…Bacteria were cultured and identified by Gram stain and biochemical tests and confirmed to be A. baumannii (8.33%) using the Vitek-2 system. …”
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Sequence Analysis of Hypothetical Proteins from 26695 to Identify Potential Virulence Factors by Ahmad Abu Turab Naqvi, Farah Anjum, Faez Iqbal Khan, Asimul Islam, Faizan Ahmad, Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan

“…Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacteria that is responsible for gastritis in human. …”
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Dynamic analysis of the epidemiology and pathogen distribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children with severe pulmonary infection: a retrospective study by Muchun Yu, Mingchao Li, Huiqing Sun

“…Conclusions Severe pulmonary infections in children are significantly associated with age and types of infectious pathogens. Gram-negative bacteria are the primary cause of severe pulmonary infections in children. …”
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Utilization of wheat straw for fungal phytase production by Zohre Shahryari, Mohammad H. Fazaelipoor, Payam Setoodeh, Ramkumar B. Nair, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Younes Ghasemi

“…Results Optimization of the significant parameters resulted in an increase in the phytase activity from 0.74 ± 0.12 to a maximum of 16.46 ± 0.56 Units per gram dry substrate (U gds−1). The high degree of the fungal phytase activity on wheat straw resulted in the decrease in phytic acid content by 57.4%, as compared to the untreated sample. …”
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The IclR-family transcriptional regulator XyrR controls flotation, motility, antibiotic production and virulence in Serratia sp. ATCC 39006 by Carlo Miguel Castro Sandoval, Carlo Miguel Castro Sandoval, George P. C. Salmond

“…ATCC 39006 (S39006) is a rod-shaped, motile, Gram-negative bacterium that produces a 𝛽-lactam antibiotic (a carbapenem) and a bioactive red-pigmented tripyrrole antibiotic, prodigiosin. …”
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Immunoinformatic strategy for developing multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Helicobacter pylori. by Md Nahian, Md Rasel Khan, Fabiha Rahman, Hossain Mohammed Reza, Imren Bayil, Tanjum Ahmed Nodee, Tabassum Basher, Mostafizur Rahaman Sany, Rabeya Najnin Munmun, S M Ariful Habib, Lincon Mazumder, Mrityunjoy Acharjee

“…Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that persistently infects the human stomach, leading to peptic ulcers, gastritis, and an increased risk of gastric cancer. …”
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum AFAP targets the host nucleolus and inhibits induced apoptosis by Daxiu Zhang, Lifeng Yu, Hui Tang, Hua Niu, Hua Niu, Hua Niu

“…Anaplasma phagocytophilum, the etiologic agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), is an obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacterium. During infection, A. phagocytophilum transfers its type IV secretion system (T4SS) effector proteins into host cells to manipulate cellular processes. …”
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Prevalence, Intensity, and Associated Factors of Schistosoma mansoni among School Children in Northwest Ethiopia by Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Yalewayker Tegegne

“…The mean egg count of the parasite among the infected study participants was 523.665 eggs per gram (epg) of stool. Thirty-seven, 42, and 21 percent of the study participant’s infection were due to light, moderate, and heavy infection intensities, respectively. …”
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Morbidity and Mortality of Premature Birth at Ramadi Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children/West of Iraq by Sabah M Ali, Rana F Shitran

“…Result of analysis of logistic regression to determine the relationship between different risk factors and mortality shows significant association with birth weight <1500-gram Odd’s ratio (30.041), and triplet pregnancy Odd’s ratio (3.62). …”
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Molecular Characterization of Putative Virulence Determinants in Burkholderia pseudomallei by Suat Moi Puah, S. D. Puthucheary, Jin Town Wang, Yi Jiun Pan, Kek Heng Chua

“…The Gram-negative saprophyte Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, an infectious disease which is endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. …”
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Tc-Labeled Cyclic RGD Peptides for Noninvasive Monitoring of Tumor Integrin αβ Expression by Yang Zhou, Young-Seung Kim, Sudipta Chakraborty, Jiyun Shi, Haijuan Gao, Shuang Liu

“…There is a linear relationship between the radiotracer injected dose per gram tumor uptake and the total integrin β 3 expression levels. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Prevalence of Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Trichomonas vaginalis among Women at the District Hospital of Dschang, West Region, Cameroon by Vincent Khan Payne, Tsonang Tassongwa Florence Cécile, Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Ouaba José

“…Biological diagnosis was carried out on fresh samples, Gram stained, and then cultivated in Sabouraud agar in a Petri dish, in order to isolate and identify the various infectious agents. …”
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PROTACs: Mechanism and Bioavailability enhancement strategies by nanotechnology, RNA viral infections (vaccine strategy) and Prodrug development by Sanaul Mustafa, Md Sabir Hussain Siddiquee

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Multiorgan Failure and Refractory Lactic Acidosis due to Pasteurella multocida Septicemia in a Patient with No Animal Exposure by Damaris Pena, Yaneidy Santana, Jose Perez Lara, Efrain Gonzalez, Misbahuddin Khaja

“…Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative coccobacillus pathogenic to animals. …”
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Streptomyces learnhanii sp. nov., unveiling a Mangrove-Derived Novel “Modern Actinobacteria” in Malaysia by Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kar-Wai Hong, Sunny Hei Wong, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib, Ya-Wen He, Kok-Gan Chan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“…MUM 203JT was isolated from Malaysia mangrove soil. This Gram-positive bacterium produces pale greenish-yellow aerial and greyish-yellow substrate mycelia on ISP 2 agar. …”
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A Rare Q-Fever Infection Diagnosed Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Liver Transplantation Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Niu X, Qiu S, Zheng Y, Li L, Tian E, Liu J, Gai W, Zhang Q, Jin H

“…., Ltd, Beijing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qing Zhang; Hailong Jin, Department of Organ Transplantation, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, People’s Republic of China, Email zqy6920@sina.com; jhl309@sina.comAbstract: Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Coxiella burnetii, typically transmitted through exposure to infected animal secretions. …”
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Plasma Sterilization Effectively Reduces Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Waterlines by Sarocha Noopan, Phattranit Unchui, Supitcha Techotinnakorn, Ruchanee Salingcarnboriboon Ampornaramveth

“…Moreover, treatment with plasma sterilization did not induce a change in the composition of microorganisms, as analyzed by Gram staining. Conclusion. Plasma sterilization, which is part of electrochemically activated water, effectively reduces bacterial contamination and reduces biofilms in dental unit waterlines.…”
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Clinical Predictors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia in Emergency Department by Yongsoon Choi, Jin Hui Paik, Ji Hye Kim, Seung Baik Han, Areum Durey

“…We suggest that antipseudomonal antibiotics should be considered beyond simple coverage of Gram-negative bacteria in the ED, especially if the patient is likely to have pneumonia. …”
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