Novel electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride-graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite membranes with protein and bacterial antifouling characteristics by C. Liu, J. Shen, C. Z. Liao, K. W. K. Yeung, S. C. Tjong

“…The antibacterial activities of electrospun nanocomposite membranes were assessed against Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. On the basis of water contact angle, water permeation flux and antifouling results, electrospun PVDF-2% Ag-GO composite membrane was found to exhibit excellent filtration performance, protein antifouling and bactericidal activities. …”
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Tools to study microbial iron homeostasis and oxidative stress: current techniques and methodological gaps by Patryk Strzelecki, Dariusz Nowicki

“…In ESKAPEE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp. and Escherichia coli), iron limitation enhances biofilm development, which protects bacteria from antibiotics and immune responses and promotes persistent infections. …”
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Antimicrobial Performance of PLA/Pomegranate Peel Composites: Effect of Filler Content and Extrusion Parameter, Screw Speed by Melike Tunçalp, Yoldas Seki, Lutfiye Altay, Mehmet Sarikanat, Akin İsbilir

“…Antimicrobial tests revealed that PLA/PP composites exhibited significant inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The antimicrobial activity of PP‐filled PLA composites was slightly affected by the screw speed during extrusion. …”
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Atividade antimicrobiana in vitro dos extratos hexânico e etanólico das folhas de zeyheria tuberculosa by Robson da Silva Ramos, Patrícia de Albuquerque Sarmento, Thaís Honório Lins, Ingrid Martins Leite Lúcio, Lucia Maria Conserva, Maria Lysete de Assis Bastos

“…Os extratos avaliados, tanto pelo método de difusão em disco, quanto pela microdiluição mostraram-se promissores paraStaphylococcus aureus, porém para as demais cepas bacterianas e fúngicas não houve atividade inibitória. …”
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Audit of Infection and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Pattern in Bacterial Infections in Road Traffic Accident Survivors by Nikku Mathew Geevarughese, Siddhant Suresh, Ramakrishna Jakribettu Pai, Jeffy Mary Mathew, Sucharita Suresh, Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga

“…Among the Gram-negative pathogens, Escherichia coli and Citrobacter species were the common pathogens; and among Gram-positive organisms, Enterococcus species and Staphylococcus aureus. Most of the pathogens were resistant to commonly used presurgical prophylactic antibiotics such as ampicillin, cefuroxime, and ciprofloxacin. …”
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Trends in the Mortality, Deaths, and Aetiologies of Lower Respiratory Infections Among 204 Countries from 1991 to 2021: An Updated Systematic Study by Meichen Li, Min Liu, Jue Liu

“…<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> was the leading cause of LRI-related deaths, followed by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>. …”
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Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer by Anwesha Kanungo, Sarbari Acharya

“…Surgical site infections (SSIs) in breast cancer patients are a serious clinical problem, frequently caused by biofilms built up by opportunistic microorganisms like Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and more. Biofilms increase bacteria resistance to drugs and impair immunological response, complicating infection control. …”
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Preparation of antibacterial and biocompatible dressing by solid phase dispersion matrix and maceration methods based on lawsone extracted from lawsonia inermis by Fahimeh Imani, Reza Shahhoseini, Mehrorang Ghaedi

“…The wound dressings exhibited exceptional hydrophilicity (contact angles of 39.7° for QuEChERS and 57.2° for maceration), high moisture absorption (63% equilibrium rate, 79.42% water fraction), and effective antibacterial activity, particularly against Staphylococcus aureus (17.5 mm inhibition zone for maceration-based extract). …”
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Elevational gradients shape total phenolic content and bioactive potential of sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.): A comparative study across altitudinal zones by Öner Emel Karaca, Yeşil Meryem, Aydın Sinem, Öner Fatih

“…EOs exhibit strong antimicrobial activity, particularly against Salmonella typhi, Enterococcus facelis, and Staphylococcus aureus. The findings indicate that the biological activity of O. majorana may vary depending on different altitudes.…”
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Ecofriendly surface improvement of cotton fabric by a plasma-assisted method to enhance silver nanoparticle adhesion for antimicrobial properties by Sasiporn Audtarat, Jaruwan Thepsiri, Artit Chingsungnoen, Thananchai Dasri

“…All CFs@AgNPs composite sheets had highly effective antibacterial properties against both Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. The antimicrobial durability of the composite sheets was also tested under 10, 20, and 30 repeated washings. …”
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Selective bactericidal efficacy of 465-nm blue light phototherapy against standard and canine wound pathogens: An in vitro evaluation by Pimsiri Ngowwatana, Naruepon Kampa, Somphong Hoisang, Suvaluk Seesupa, Duangdaow Khunbutsri, Saikam Chaimongkol, Preenun Jitasombuti, Supranee Jitpean, Thanikul Srithunyarat, Chalermkwan Nonthakotr, Nitaya Boonbal, Piyasak Wipoosak, Duangdaun Kaenkangploo

“…No significant reductions were observed for S. aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, clinical E. coli, or Enterococcus faecalis at any dose. …”
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Canning process of hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) in Bangladeshi style mustard curry medium: assessment of thermal sterilization and shelf-life evaluation by Kazi Ahsan Habib, Shaid Kaisar Shafi, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Farhan Bin Habib, Mohammed Shariful Azam

“…Other parameters such as color, flavor, odor, rancidity, and microbial loads of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast and mold counts, and Clostridium botulinum remained stable throughout the shelf-life study. …”
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Degermação cirúrgica das mãos da equipe de cirurgia cardíaca: uma análise microbiológica by Thamara Conceição Pinto, Danielle Mendonça Henrique, Cintia Silva Fassarella, Flavia Giron Camerini, Robson Souza Leão, Roberta Ferreira Gomes Saldanha-Gama, Aline Affonso Luna

“…Nos dois momentos de coleta, foram identificados microrganismos da microbiota residente da pele, como Staphylococcus coagulase negativa, Staphylococcus aureus sensível à meticilina, Bacillus sp em 35% (7) da equipe cirúrgica. …”
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Fermentasi Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea L) Dengan Penambahan Madu Baduy Produk SR12 Sebagai Inovasi Bioteknologi Kombucha by Mu'jijah Mu'jijah, Nurullah Asep Abdilah, Firman Rezaldi, Kusumiyati Kusumiyati, Diyan Yunanto Setyaji, M Fariz Fadillah

“…The average diameter of the inhibition zone produced by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is 20.08 mm in the strong category, Staphylococcus epidermidis 17.98 mm in the strong category, Pseudomonas aeruginosa 17.27 mm in the strong category, and Escherichia coli 16.59 mm strong category.…”
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Application of Melting Temperature in Melting Curve of qPCR to Determine Listeria monocytogenes Presence in Golden Needle Mushroom by Yeongeun Seo, Yewon Lee, Jimyeong Ha, Yohan Yoon

“…Tm values for Escherichia coli (87.5 ± 0.4°C), Salmonella (87.6 ± 0.1°C), Staphylococcus aureus (79.2 ± 0.0°C), Listeria innocua (80.5 ± 0.0°C), Listeria ivanovii (79.0 ± 0.4°C), Listeria welshimeri (78.8 ± 0.4°C), and Listeria monocytogenes (83.7 ± 0.2°C) were different, and thus, no similar Tm values of L. monocytogenes were observed with other bacteria. …”
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Evaluation of antibacterial properties of medical adhesives in soft tissue plastic surgery in the oral cavity by Yu. A. Bakaev, Z. S. Khabadze, O. I. Magomedov, A. T. Kudzheva, E. M. Kakabadze, A. Y. Umarov, A. Wehbe

“…The antimicrobial activity of various adhesives was tested on Staphylococcus aureus and isolates of Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sobrinus and Candida albicans. …”
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Surface energetics of antibiofilm property of dental material added with green synthesized copper nanoparticles by Haris Saddique, Muhammad Aasim, Tariq Khan, Ajab Khan, Haroon Muhammad Ali, Umar Aziz

“…Antibiotic-supplemented CuNPs, conjugated with GIC, showed good effect against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as compared to conventional GIC, tested through a modified direct contact test. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital-acquired Bloodstream Infections among Children in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia by Diana Rodriguez, Shirley Equilia, Cristian Roca, Erica Ludi, Grover Espada, Zulma García, Blanca Machuca, Taryn Clark, Robert H. Gilman

“…Gram-negative bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus were also frequently isolated, and all demonstrated high levels of resistance to commonly used antibiotics. …”
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Fabrication of gelatine/fucoidan nanogel-coated silver nanoparticles for the treatment of wound healing therapy and nursing care by Jiao Hao, Xiaozhen Liu, Yaomiao Du

“…The results of the antibacterial assay revealed that the Ag@Gel/Fu nanogel showed excellent bacterial growth reduction and zone of inhibition against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, depending upon the concentrations. …”
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Antibacterial Applications of RGO, Ni(OH)2, NiO and RGO/NiO Nanocomposite Materials by Ayça Tanrıverdi, Saniye Tekerek, Esen Çakmak

“…Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 29544), Salmonella enterica subsp enterica (NCTC 13) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) were selected for this study. …”
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