Immune cells and commensal microbes in the human intestine constantly communicate with
and react to each other in a stable environment in order to maintain healthy immune …

ABSTRACT The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Subcommittee on
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) develops and publishes standards and guidelines …

The use of biomarkers as early warning systems in the evaluation of disease risk has
increased markedly in the last decade. Biomarkers are indicators of typical biological …

(AGA) on the role of probiotics in the management of gastrointestinal disorders. The
guideline was developed by the AGA Institute's Clinical Guidelines Committee and …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

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Critically ill patients in intensive care units experience profound alterations of their gut
microbiota that have been linked to a high risk of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections …

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of Salmonella supports both molecular typing and
detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here, we evaluated the correlation between …

The severity of human infection by one of the many Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …

Background Amoxicillin has been in use since the 1970s; it is the most widely used penicillin
both alone and in combination with the β-lactamase clavulanic acid. Objectives In this …