Acinetobacter baumannii: An Ancient Commensal with Weapons of a Pathogen

M Sarshar, P Behzadi, D Scribano, AT Palamara… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is regarded as a life-threatening pathogen associated with
community-acquired and nosocomial infections, mainly pneumonia. The rise in the number …

FimH and anti-adhesive therapeutics: a disarming strategy against uropathogens

M Sarshar, P Behzadi, C Ambrosi, C Zagaglia… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chaperone-usher fimbrial adhesins are powerful weapons against the uropathogens that
allow the establishment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). As the antibiotic therapeutic …

Urinary Tract Infections Caused by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Strains—New Strategies for an Old Pathogen

C Zagaglia, MG Ammendolia, L Maurizi, M Nicoletti… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections worldwide.
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPECs) are the main causative agent of UTIs. UPECs …

Deep insights into urinary tract infections and effective natural remedies

BS Fazly Bazzaz, S Darvishi Fork, R Ahmadi… - African Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common occurrence in females, during
pregnancy, and in peri-and postmenopausal women. UTIs are associated with significant …

Gram-Negative Bacteria Holding Together in a Biofilm: The Acinetobacter baumannii Way

A Pompilio, D Scribano, M Sarshar, G Di Bonaventura… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms are a serious public-health problem worldwide. In recent years, the rates of
antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria associated with biofilm-forming activity have …

Mannans and mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae–A sustainable source of functional ingredients

M Faustino, J Durão, CF Pereira, ME Pintado… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable industry practices and circular economy concepts encourage the transformation
of production waste into by-products. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is widely used in …

Mannose: a potential saccharide candidate in disease management

M Dhanalakshmi, D Sruthi, KR Jinuraj, K Das… - Medicinal Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
There are a plethora of antibiotic resistance cases and humans are marching towards
another big survival test of evolution along with drastic climate change and infectious …

Role of D-mannose in the prevention of recurrent uncomplicated cystitis: state of the art and future perspectives

C De Nunzio, R Bartoletti, A Tubaro, A Simonato… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are highly frequent in women, with a significant
impact on healthcare resources. Although antibiotics still represent the standard treatment to …

CT and MRI in urinary tract infections: a spectrum of different imaging findings

MA El-Ghar, H Farg, DE Sharaf, T El-Diasty - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
There are many acute and chronic infections affecting the urinary tract including bacterial,
fungal and viral infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can present in many different …

D-Mannose reduces cellular senescence and NLRP3/GasderminD/IL-1β-driven pyroptotic uroepithelial cell shedding in the murine bladder

CS Joshi, AM Salazar, C Wang, MM Ligon… - Developmental Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Aging is a risk factor for disease via increased susceptibility to infection, decreased ability to
maintain homeostasis, inefficiency in combating stress, and decreased regenerative …