Immunomodulatory biomaterials against bacterial infections: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives
S Zhang, H Yang, M Wang, D Mantovani, K Yang… - The Innovation, 2023 - cell.com
Bacterial infectious diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Even with
the use of multiple antibiotic treatment strategies, 4.95 million people died from drug …
the use of multiple antibiotic treatment strategies, 4.95 million people died from drug …
[HTML][HTML] Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus aureus are both common
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …
commensals and major opportunistic human pathogens. In recent decades, these bacteria …
[HTML][HTML] Human serum triggers antibiotic tolerance in Staphylococcus aureus
EVK Ledger, S Mesnage, AM Edwards - Nature Communications, 2022 - nature.com
Staphylococcus aureus frequently causes infections that are challenging to treat, leading to
high rates of persistent and relapsing infection. Here, to understand how the host …
high rates of persistent and relapsing infection. Here, to understand how the host …
[HTML][HTML] Polymyxin and lipopeptide antibiotics: membrane-targeting drugs of last resort
EVK Ledger, A Sabnis, AM Edwards - Microbiology, 2022 - microbiologyresearch.org
The polymyxin and lipopeptide classes of antibiotics are membrane-targeting drugs of last
resort used to treat infections caused by multi-drug-resistant pathogens. Despite similar …
resort used to treat infections caused by multi-drug-resistant pathogens. Despite similar …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in important gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens and novel antibiotic solutions
Multidrug-resistant bacteria have on overwhelming impact on human health, as they cause
over 670,000 infections and 33,000 deaths annually in the European Union alone. Of these …
over 670,000 infections and 33,000 deaths annually in the European Union alone. Of these …
[HTML][HTML] Efflux pump mediated antimicrobial resistance by staphylococci in health-related environments: challenges and the quest for inhibition
A Dashtbani-Roozbehani, MH Brown - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing emergence of antimicrobial resistance in staphylococcal bacteria is a major
health threat worldwide due to significant morbidity and mortality resulting from their …
health threat worldwide due to significant morbidity and mortality resulting from their …
β-Lactams against the Fortress of the Gram-Positive Staphylococcus aureus Bacterium
JF Fisher, S Mobashery - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
The biological diversity of the unicellular bacteria—whether assessed by shape, food,
metabolism, or ecological niche—surely rivals (if not exceeds) that of the multicellular …
metabolism, or ecological niche—surely rivals (if not exceeds) that of the multicellular …
Microbial metabolomics: From novel technologies to diversified applications
D Ye, X Li, J Shen, X Xia - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial metabolomics focuses on the analysis of intracellular or extracellular primary
metabolites, signaling molecules, hormones, and secondary metabolites, and it is an …
metabolites, signaling molecules, hormones, and secondary metabolites, and it is an …
The role of bacterial lipid diversity and membrane properties in modulating antimicrobial peptide activity and drug resistance
This review provides an analysis of the role that membrane composition and structure plays
in the resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). We describe the …
in the resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). We describe the …
[HTML][HTML] Model architectures for bacterial membranes
The complex composition of bacterial membranes has a significant impact on the
understanding of pathogen function and their development towards antibiotic resistance. In …
understanding of pathogen function and their development towards antibiotic resistance. In …