Musculoskeletal infections (MSKI) remain the bane of orthopedic surgery, and result in
grievous illness and inordinate costs that threaten healthcare systems. As prevention …

Formation of biofilm is a survival strategy for bacteria and fungi to adapt to their living
environment, especially in the hostile environment. Under the protection of biofilm, microbial …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …

Propionibacterium acnes is known primarily as a skin commensal. However, it can present
as an opportunistic pathogen via bacterial seeding to cause invasive infections such as …

Background: Determination of alpha defensin in synovial fluid has shown promising results
for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The purposes of our study were to assess …

Although prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare event after arthroplasty, it represents a
significant complication that is associated with high morbidity, need for complex treatment …

The role of Propionibacterium acnes in acne and in a wide range of inflammatory diseases
is well established. However, P. acnes is also responsible for infections involving implants …

OBJECTIVE: Cultures have limited sensitivity in the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection
(PJI), especially in low-grade infections. We assessed the value of multiplex PCR in …

Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections (CN-PJI) pose a significant challenge in terms
of diagnosis and management. The reported incidence of CN-PJI is reported to be between …

Various types of surfaces are used today in the food industry, such as plastic, stainless steel,
glass, and wood. These surfaces are subject to contamination by microorganisms …