The development of the pharmaceuticals brought a revolution in human health. These
pharmaceuticals would serve their intent only if they are free from impurities and are …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
has revolutionized the identification of microbial species in clinical microbiology …

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have spread globally and represent a
serious and growing threat to public health. Rapid methods for tracking plasmids carrying …

Proteomic studies have improved our understanding of the microbial world. The most recent
advances in this field have helped us to explore aspects beyond genomics. For example, by …

Detection of carbapenemases in clinical microbiology labs is a challenging issue.
Comparison of the results of susceptibility testing with the breakpoint values of carbapenems …

The two main pillars of clinical microbiological diagnostics are the identification of potentially
pathogenic microorganisms from patient samples and the testing for antibiotic susceptibility …

Mass spectrometry (MS) is a sensitive, specific and versatile analytical technique in the
clinical laboratory that has recently undergone rapid development. From initial use in …

ABSTRACT Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated
with adverse clinical outcomes and increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay …

Metallacarboranes have been identified as promising pharmacophores and building blocks
in drug designed as well as inhibitors of HIV. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Carbapenemase producing organisms (CPOs) represent an urgent public health threat, and
the need for new rapid methods to detect these organisms has been widely recognized …