Third-Generation Tetracyclines: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Potential

D Kounatidis, M Dalamaga, E Grivakou, I Karampela… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tetracyclines constitute a unique class of antibiotic agents, widely prescribed for both
community and hospital infections due to their broad spectrum of activity. Acting by …

Antibiotic heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae: definition, detection methods, mechanisms, and combination therapy

JY Lin, ZC Zhu, J Zhu, L Chen, H Du - Microbiological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common opportunistic pathogen that presents significant
challenges in the treatment of infections due to its resistance to multiple antibiotics. In recent …

Heteroresistance to cefiderocol in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in the CREDIBLE-CR study was not linked to clinical outcomes: a post hoc …

C Longshaw, A Santerre Henriksen… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
This study aimed to determine the proportion of heteroresistance in carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex (CRAB) isolates in the cefiderocol arm of …

Prevalence and clinical consequences of colistin heteroresistance and evolution into full resistance in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

H Kon, A Hameir, A Nutman, E Temkin… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Colistin heteroresistance (HR) refers to a bacterial population comprised of several
subpopulations with different levels of resistance to colistin. In this study, we discuss the …

Synergistic antibacterial proficiency of green bioformulated zinc oxide nanoparticles with potential fosfomycin synergism against nosocomial bacterial pathogens

KS Almaary, MT Yassin, AM Elgorban, FO Al-Otibi… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The drug resistance of bacterial pathogens causes considerable morbidity and death
globally, hence there is a crucial necessity for the development of effective antibacterial …

What is the clinical significance of 'heteroresistance'in nonfermenting Gram-negative strains?

G Tiseo, V Galfo, M Falcone - Current Opinion in Infectious …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
We reviewed the literature of last 20 years and found a limited number of studies evaluating
the relationship between heteroresistance and clinical outcome in nonfermenting GNB …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical relevance, mechanisms, and evolution of polymyxin B heteroresistance carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: A genomic, retrospective …

Q Luo, L Xu, Y Wang, H Fu, T Xiao, W Yu… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To study the clinical relevance, mechanisms, and evolution of polymyxin B
(POLB) heteroresistance (PHR) in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) …

Guiding antibiotics towards their target using bacteriophage proteins

X Zhao, X Zhong, S Yang, J Deng, K Deng… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Novel therapeutic strategies against difficult-to-treat bacterial infections are desperately
needed, and the faster and cheaper way to get them might be by repurposing existing …

Antarctic marine bacteria as a source of anti-biofilm molecules to combat ESKAPE pathogens

M Artini, R Papa, G Vrenna, M Trecca, I Paris… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ESKAPE pathogens, including bacteria such as Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus
aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and …

Insight into Antibiotic Synergy Combinations for Eliminating Colistin Heteroresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

SG Rajakani, BB Xavier, A Sey, EB Mariem… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Colistin heteroresistance has been identified in several bacterial species, including
Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and may underlie antibiotic therapy failures …