Microplastics contamination in two peripheral fish species harvested from a downstream river by M.R. Maulana, S. Saiful, Z.A. Muchlisin

“…Meanwhile, the lowest abundance of microplastic was recorded in sample near agriculture areas (5 particles/gram body weight). In bagok catfish, microplastic abundance in samples from the river estuary and residential areas was almost the same, and it ranged from 7-8 particles/fish. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Dermabacter hominis by Tim Kintzinger, Dennis Knaack, Sören Schubert, Uwe Groß, Robin Köck, Frieder Schaumburg

“…ABSTRACT Dermabacter hominis, a short gram-positive rod, is a part of the human skin flora, but can also cause infections (e.g., skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, abscesses, peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis, and bacteremia). …”
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Intrahospital dissemination of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at a teaching hospital in Northeast of Mexico by Samantha Villarreal-Cruz, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz, Samantha Flores-Treviño, Licet Villarreal-Treviño, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias

“…Summary: Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic drug-resistant Gram-negative coccobacillus associated with nosocomial infections, representing a worldwide public health problem. …”
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First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania by Vlad Iorgoni, Ionica Iancu, Ionela Popa, Alexandru Gligor, Gabriel Orghici, Bogdan Sicoe, Corina Badea, Cristian Dreghiciu, Călin Pop, Timea Bochiș, Janos Degi, Luminita Costinar, Corina Pascu, Viorel Herman

“…<i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> is a Gram-negative, obligate aerobic bacillus commonly found in environmental settings, particularly in soil and water, as well as within the intestinal microbiota of humans and various animal species. …”
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Conjugation of LasR Quorum-Sensing Inhibitors with Ciprofloxacin Decreases the Antibiotic Tolerance of P. aeruginosa Clinical Strains by Daria Bortolotti, Claudio Trapella, Alessandra Bragonzi, Paolo Marchetti, Vinicio Zanirato, Andrea Alogna, Valentina Gentili, Carlo Cervellati, Giuseppe Valacchi, Mariangela Sicolo, Giulia Turrin, Anna Fantinati, Dario Di Luca, Roberta Rizzo

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium that commonly infects subjects with weakened immune system causing deadly infections above all at pulmonary level. …”
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Inhibitory potential of probiotic spore formers grown as mono- and mix-cultures under conditions of different nutrient availability by O. V. Knysh, A. V. Martynov, T. P. Osolodchenko

“…The inhibitory activity of probiotic monocultures against E. coli and P. aeruginosa was moderate, while probiotic mix-cultures had a pronounced inhibitory effect on these gram-negative bacteria. Conclusions. The inhibitory activity and dissemination ability of spore-forming probiotic species: A. clausii, H. coagulans and B. subtilis increases under conditions of co-cultivation or nutrient depletion (starvation). …”
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Delivery determinants of an Acinetobacter baumannii type VI secretion system bifunctional peptidoglycan hydrolase by Valeriya Bezkorovayna, Brooke K. Hayes, Francesca N. Gillett, Amy Wright, David I. Roper, Marina Harper, Sheena McGowan, John D. Boyce

“…ABSTRACT Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen and is a common cause of nosocomial infections. …”
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Structure of WzxE the lipid III flippase for Enterobacterial Common Antigen polysaccharide by Audrey Le Bas, Bradley R. Clarke, Tanisha Teelucksingh, Micah Lee, Kamel El Omari, Andrew M. Giltrap, Stephen A. McMahon, Hui Liu, John H. Beale, Vitaliy Mykhaylyk, Ramona Duman, Neil G. Paterson, Philip N. Ward, Peter J. Harrison, Miriam Weckener, Els Pardon, Jan Steyaert, Huanting Liu, Andrew Quigley, Benjamin G. Davis, Armin Wagner, Chris Whitfield, James H. Naismith

“…The enterobacterial common antigen (ECA) is conserved in Gram-negative bacteria of the Enterobacterales order although its function is debated. …”
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Exploration of alcohol dehydrogenase EutG from Bacillus tropicus as an eco-friendly approach for the degradation of polycyclic aromatic compounds by Muhammad Naveed, Fatima Iqbal, Tariq Aziz, Ayesha Saleem, Tayyab Javed, Mahrukh Afzal, Muhammad Waseem, Metab Alharbi, Thamer H. Albekairi

“…The aim of this study is to use Bacillus tropicus which is a spore-forming, gram-positive and facultative anaerobic bacteria, containing a gene for PACs degradtion. …”
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Post-craniotomy infections: A point-by-point approach by Giovanni Carone, Marta Bonada, Evelyn Gisell Belotti, Eugenia D'Angeli, Annica Piccardi, Fabio Martino Doniselli, Guido Gubertini, Cecilia Casali, Francesco DiMeco, Massimiliano Del Bene

“…Results: PCNI incidences range from 0.7% to 8%, predominantly caused by gram-positive bacteria, especially Staphylococcus species. …”
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Comparative assessment of Mini-FLOTAC, McMaster and semi-quantitative flotation for helminth egg examination in camel faeces by Khalid M. Mohammedsalih, Salma A. Hassan, Fathel-Rahman Juma, Shamsaldeen I. Saeed, Ahmed Bashar, Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Jürgen Krücken

“…Mini-FLOTAC also detected higher strongyle eggs per gram (EPG) of faeces (mean 537.4) compared with McMaster (330.1). …”
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Prevalence and pathogenic potential of Shewanella species in oysters and seawater collected from the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland Coastal Bays by Tahirah Johnson, Gary P. Richards, John Jacobs, Howard Townsend, Esam Almuhaideb, Detbra Rosales, Paulinus Chigbu, Ligia Dasilva, Salina Parveen

“…Shewanella is a genus of Gram-negative marine bacteria with some species associated with human and shellfish illnesses. …”
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Effect of Endotoxemia in Suckling Rats on Pancreatic Integrity and Exocrine Function in Adults: A Review Report by Jolanta Jaworek, Barbara Tudek, Paweł Kowalczyk, Michalina Kot, Joanna Szklarczyk, Anna Leja-Szpak, Piotr Pierzchalski, Joanna Bonior, Artur Dembiński, Piotr Ceranowicz, Zygmunt Warzecha, Katarzyna Nawrot-Porąbka, Krzysztof Gil

“…Endotoxin (LPS), the component of Gram-negative bacteria, is responsible for sepsis and neonatal mortality, but low concentrations of LPS produced tissue protection in experimental studies. …”
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GÖZTEPE PROF. DR. SÜLEYMAN YALÇIN ŞEHİR HASTANESİ’NDE 2016-2022 YILLARI ARASINDA İZOLE EDİLEN SERRATIA MARCESCENS SUŞLARINDA ANTİBİYOTİK DİRENCİ by Bilal Demirtaş, İrem Şahin, Esma Tekin, Tecem Özdemir, Sevda Bayat, Çisil Doğa Ünal, Fadime Meryem Özdoğan, Tuncer Özekinci, Zeynep Aydoğan Cihan

“…Serratia marcescens idrar yolu enfeksiyonları, pnömoni, sepsis, menenjit gibi enfeksiyonlara ve hastane kaynaklı enfeksiyonlara da neden olabilen fırsatçı Gram negatif bir bakteridir. En sık çocuk yenidoğan ve yoğun bakım ünitelerinde görülmektedir. …”
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Serum levels of oxidative stress, IL-8, and pepsinogen I/II ratio in Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer patients: potential diagnostic biomarkers by Marwa Nasier-Hussain, Jaleel Najah Samanje, Khatere Mokhtari, Mohsen Nabi-Afjadi, Zeinab Fathi, Asieh Hoseini, Elham Bahreini

“…Abstract Background and aim Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori), a gram-negative bacterial pathogen associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer. …”
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The Cognitive Differences between the Teachers and Students in the Emergency Professional Skills Training Program of Standardized Residency Training by LYU Baopu, LIU Liang, XIAO Hao, GONG Yu, MENG Qingbing, GAO Hengbo, TIAN Yingping, YAO Dongqi

“…Results In terms of &quot;difficulty&quot;, teachers and students exhibited differing of for seven gram (53.85%) : electrocardiography, arterial puncture, abdominal puncture, single-chamber cardiopulmonary (CPR), central venous puncture, tracheal intubation, and three-cavity-two-lung tube placemen, the cognitive differences were observed in 25 steps (16.45%), where teachers rated as less mark than students (P&lt;0.05). …”
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Enzymatic Activity and Horizontal Gene Transfer of Heavy Metals and Antibiotic Resistant Proteus vulgaris from Hospital Wastewater: An Insight by Manzar Alam, Nilofer Bano, Tarun Kumar Upadhyay, Reem Binsuwaidan, Nawaf Alshammari, Amit Baran Sharangi, Radhey Shyam Kaushal, Mohd Saeed

“…The wastewater samples were taken from several hospitals in Lucknow City, India, and examined for the presence of Gram-negative bacteria that were resistant to antibiotics and heavy metals. …”
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First whole genome report of Mangrovibacter phragmitis PSU-3885–11 isolated from a patient in Thailand by Nattarika Chaichana, Thunchanok Yaikhan, Mingkwan Yingkajorn, Nonthawat Thepsimanon, Sirikan Suwannasin, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Komwit Surachat

“…Mangrovibacter phragmitis is a Gram-negative bacterium typically found in plant roots that supports nitrogen fixation in nutrient-poor environments such as mangrove ecosystems. …”
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Sepsis in Internal Medicine: blood culture-based subtypes, hospital outcomes, and predictive biomarkers by Gaetano Zizzo, Gabriele Guazzardi, Daniela Bompane, Francesco Di Terlizzi, Giorgio Rotola, Ilario Stefani, Michela Medugno, Mario Bucalo, Antonino Mazzone

“…From 2016 to 2023, MDR+ sepsis frequency declined, due to decreased resistance to several antibiotic classes, such as cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, and aminoglycosides; however, carbapenemase- and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria, as well as vancomycin-resistant enterococci, increased, as did the frequency of polymicrobial sepsis following the COVID-19 outbreak.ConclusionThis work provides novel insights into sepsis management in internal medicine units, highlighting the need for validated biomarkers and implemented therapies in this scenario.…”
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Bacteriological Profile of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and its Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern at a Tertiary Care Hospital by Geeta Geeta, Naveen G, Apoorva P, Harish MO, Arathi Nair, Harshitha MC, Kiran Revankar, Girish PB

“…Ear discharges were subjected for aerobic bacterial culture under aseptic conditions along with direct Gram staining. Antibiotic sensitivity testing was done using Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method on Mueller– Hinton Agar. …”
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