[HTML][HTML] Pharmacokinetics of antifungal drugs: practical implications for optimized treatment of patients
R Bellmann, P Smuszkiewicz - Infection, 2017 - Springer
Introduction Because of the high mortality of invasive fungal infections (IFIs), appropriate
exposure to antifungals appears to be crucial for therapeutic efficacy and safety. Materials …
exposure to antifungals appears to be crucial for therapeutic efficacy and safety. Materials …
[HTML][HTML] Structural basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transcription and transcription inhibition
W Lin, S Mandal, D Degen, Y Liu, YW Ebright, S Li… - Molecular cell, 2017 - cell.com
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis, which kills 1.8
million annually. Mtb RNA polymerase (RNAP) is the target of the first-line antituberculosis …
million annually. Mtb RNA polymerase (RNAP) is the target of the first-line antituberculosis …
[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial nucleoside-analog inhibitor of bacterial RNA polymerase
Drug-resistant bacterial pathogens pose an urgent public-health crisis. Here, we report the
discovery, from microbial-extract screening, of a nucleoside-analog inhibitor that inhibits …
discovery, from microbial-extract screening, of a nucleoside-analog inhibitor that inhibits …
Synergistic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on antibacterial activity of cefuroxime and chloramphenicol against methicillin-resistant …
Objectives Currently, only a few antibiotics are available to treat methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). One alternative approach includes adjuvants to antibiotic …
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). One alternative approach includes adjuvants to antibiotic …
Synergistic interactions of nisin in combination with cinnamaldehyde against Staphylococcus aureus in pasteurized milk
C Shi, X Zhang, X Zhao, R Meng, Z Liu, X Chen, N Guo - Food Control, 2017 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the leading cause of a broad range of human
infections and associated with food poisoning worldwide. Nisin can be considered as a …
infections and associated with food poisoning worldwide. Nisin can be considered as a …
A review of available techniques for determination of nano-antimicrobials activity
E Hoseinzadeh, P Makhdoumi, P Taha, H Hossini… - Toxin …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years using nanoparticle has been increased to resolve microbial resistance. It has
been shown that nanomaterial such as metallic nanoparticles is the most effective in …
been shown that nanomaterial such as metallic nanoparticles is the most effective in …
[HTML][HTML] Additivity vs. synergism: Investigation of the additive interaction of cinnamon bark oil and meropenem in combinatory therapy
Combinatory therapies have been commonly applied in the clinical setting to tackle multi-
drug resistant bacterial infections and these have frequently proven to be effective …
drug resistant bacterial infections and these have frequently proven to be effective …
[HTML][HTML] High-throughput identification and rational design of synergistic small-molecule pairs for combating and bypassing antibiotic resistance
MA Wambaugh, VPS Shakya, AJ Lewis… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Antibiotic-resistant infections kill approximately 23,000 people and cost $20,000,000,000
each year in the United States alone despite the widespread use of small-molecule …
each year in the United States alone despite the widespread use of small-molecule …
Identification and mode of action of a plant natural product targeting human fungal pathogens
S Dorsaz, T Snäkä, Q Favre-Godal… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Candida albicans is a major cause of fungal diseases in humans, and its resistance to
available drugs is of concern. In an attempt to identify novel antifungal agents, we initiated a …
available drugs is of concern. In an attempt to identify novel antifungal agents, we initiated a …
[HTML][HTML] Polymicrobial Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Fighting In Vitro Candida albicans-Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms with Antifungal-Antibacterial …
ME Rodrigues, SP Lopes, CR Pereira, NF Azevedo… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The polymicrobial nature of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is now evident, with
mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms colonizing the VAP endotracheal tube (ETT) surface. The …
mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms colonizing the VAP endotracheal tube (ETT) surface. The …