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Journal articles on the topic "Antibiotic sensitivity testing"

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Ackerman, Bruce H., and Felicia A. Dello Buono. "In Vitro Testing of Antibiotics." Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy 16, no. 2 (1996): 201–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1875-9114.1996.tb02937.x.

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To enhance knowledge in the area of in vitro testing of antibiotics and to understand the limitations of available methods for susceptibility testing, we conducted a MEDLINE literature search in the English language to accumulate relevant articles. Headings searched included microbial sensitivity tests; Kirby‐Bauer; laboratory tests; antiinfective agents; antibiotics, combined; microbiological techniques; blood bactericidal assay; and pharmacology, clinical. The management of patients with serious life‐threatening infections can be complicated by recent changes in organism nomenclature, newly

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Jalali, Fatemeh, Felix Ellett, and Daniel Irimia. "Rapid antibiotic sensitivity testing in microwell arrays." TECHNOLOGY 05, no. 02 (2017): 107–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2339547817500030.

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The widespread bacterial resistance to a broad range of antibiotics necessitates rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing before effective treatment could start in the clinic. Among resistant bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important, and Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) strains are a common cause of life threatening infections. However, standard susceptibility testing for S. aureus is time consuming and thus the start of effective antibiotic treatment is often delayed. To circumvent the limitations of current susceptibility testing systems, we designed an assay that enables meas

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Rajamanickam, Venkatalaxmi, Aruna Sunder, and C. Prathiba. "ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIAL AGENT CAUSING KERATITIS, ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY TESTING." International Journal of Integrative Medical Sciences 5, no. 4 (2018): 607–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijims.2018.107.

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V., Keerthi Bhavana* Sandra Eleena Grace Rida Muskaan Tejaswi Vummarao Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Rao. "Antibiogram Analysis of Pathogen Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in A Tertiary Care Hospital." International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 3, no. 5 (2025): 635–44. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15336638.

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Background Information-Antibiograms are reports that summarize bacterial antibiotic susceptibility rates across different departments within a healthcare facility. By outlining bacterial susceptibility patterns to various antibiotics, they provide valuable insights for clinicians in selecting appropriate empiric antibiotic therapy. Culture sensitivity testing, which involves culturing bacteria and assessing their response to different antibiotics, is a crucial component of antibiogram development. Antibiograms help in guiding monitoring resistance trends and promote rational antibiotic use. Th

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Drabu, Y. J., A. K. Sharma, A. Yardumian, and P. H. Blakemore. "Antibiotic sensitivity testing in enteric Salmonella." BMJ 304, no. 6828 (1992): 686. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.304.6828.686-a.

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Alali, Sheama. "Molecular and Antibiotic-sensitivity Testing of Klebsiella pneumoniae." International Journal of Medical and Health Research 3, no. 1 (2025): 16–21. https://doi.org/10.61424/ijmhr.v3i1.223.

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The study aims to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Klebsiella pneumoniae causing pneumonia in Kut City, Iraq. Sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, and blood samples were collected from 50 patients with pneumonia. Samples were cultured on selective media, and K. pneumoniae was identified using PCR targeting the 16S rRNA gene. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The Results showed that 12 out of 50 (24%) patients were positive for K. pneumoniae. A higher prevalence was observed in the city (30%) compared to the village

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Novikov, Andrei, Adeliya Sayfutdinova, Ekaterina Botchkova, Dmitry Kopitsyn, and Rawil Fakhrullin. "Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing with Raman Biosensing." Antibiotics 11, no. 12 (2022): 1812. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121812.

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Antibiotics guard us against bacterial infections and are among the most commonly used medicines. The immediate consequence of their large-scale production and prescription is the development of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, rapid detection of antibiotic susceptibility is required for efficient antimicrobial therapy. One of the promising methods for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing is Raman spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy combines fast and contactless acquisition of spectra with good selectivity towards bacterial cells. The antibiotic-induced changes in bacterial cell physiology ar

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Paccione, Kimberly A., and Harold C. Wiesenfeld. "Guideline Adherence for Intrapartum Group B Streptococci Prophylaxis in Penicillin-Allergic Patients." Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 (2013): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/917304.

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Objective. To investigate adherence to the 2002 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for perinatal group B streptococci (GBS) prevention in penicillin-allergic obstetric patients.Methods. This is a retrospective cohort study of penicillin-allergic obstetric patients who tested positive for GBS and delivered at our institution in 2010. Electronic medical records were reviewed for the nature of the penicillin allergy, documentation of having previously tolerated cephalosporins, gestational age at delivery, type of delivery, antimicrobial sensitivity testing, and antibiotic

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Khanam*, Sabina. "Antibiotics Sensitivity Against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using Industrially Manufactured Sensitivity Disc." Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences 4, no. 11 (2023): 1607–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.37871/jbres1837.

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Staphylococcus aureus a gram-positive bacteria cause diseases through direct destruction and invasion of tissue by the production of toxins and Escherichia coli a gram-negative bacteria causes a variety of diseases. Testing of antibacterial susceptibility plays a major role in antibacterial treatment. Their are some factors which affects the results are quality, type and structure of a disks. This study was carried out with the aim to determine the Zone of inhibition of antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using industrially manufactured sensitivity disc. In positive

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Guliy, O. I., and O. A. Karavaeva. "Sensor Systems for Assessing Bacterial Susceptibility to Antibiotics." Antibiot Khimioter = Antibiotics and Chemotherapy 70, no. 1-2 (2025): 76–87. https://doi.org/10.37489/0235-2990-2025-70-1-2-76-87.

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Excessive and sometimes inappropriate use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are a major public health problem in routine clinical practice and have severe economic consequences due to increased treatment costs. Timely testing of antimicrobial susceptibility for bacterial infections ensures accurate prescribing, reduces treatment time, and helps minimize the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections. The main problem with antibiotic susceptibility testing is that there are not enough fast diagnostic tests to allow appropri

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Turner, Philip J. "The in-vitro sensitivity testing of beta-lactam antibiotic combinations." Thesis, Aston University, 1985. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/12477/.

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Patel, Nehal Jitendralal. "Comparison of Antibiotic Sensitivity Profiles, Molecular Typing Patterns, and Attribution of Salmonella Enterica Serotype Newport in the U.S., 2003-2006." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2007. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/12.

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Salmonella causes gastrointestinal illness in humans. The purpose of the study was to determine the relative contribution of different food commodities to sporadic cases of salmonellosis (attribution analysis) caused by Salmonella Newport (SN) using Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns and antimicrobial sensitivity (AST) data submitted by public health laboratories and regulatory agencies from 2003 to 2006. The genetic relationship between isolates from non-human (348) and human (10,848) sources was studied by two unique clustering methods: UPGMA and Ward. Results show poultry wa

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Neyvaldt, Julianna. "Comparison of the Swedish Reference Group of antibiotics and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute sensitivity testing methods." Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-7207.

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<p>The aim of this project was to compare the use of the Swedish Reference Group of Antibiotics and the Clinical Laboratory standard institute disc diffusions method using a variety of antibiotics on Klebsiella species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. After the disc diffusions methods a Vitek system and Etest where preformed on those isolates with a different or abnormal result.</p><p>Klebsiella spp. and P. aeruginosa was colleted in St James’s hospital over a period of four months. These two isolates were chosen because of their resistance pattern to many commonly used antibiotics and the threat o

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Books on the topic "Antibiotic sensitivity testing"

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Turner, Philip John. The in-vitro sensitivity testing of beta-lactam antibiotic combinations. University of Aston.Department of Pharmacy, 1985.

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Phillips. A Guide to Sensitivity Testing - Report of the Working Party on Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of the. Academic Press, 1991.

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A Guide to sensitivity testing: Report of the Working Party on Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Academic Press, 1991.

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Grabe, Magnus, and Björn Wullt. Urinary tract infection. Edited by Rob Pickard. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659579.003.0004.

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Infections of the urinary tract are among the most frequent infections encountered in the community and hospital environments. They range from harmless self-curing cystitis to severe pyelonephritis with life-threatening sepsis. Urinary tract infections are often recurrent. Host defence is crucial to control the infection but can also be deleterious in terms of scar formation. Early diagnosis, determination of severity, evaluation of possible risk factors, and assumption of possible pathogen are essential aspects to initiate efficient treatment. Urine culture with antibiotic sensitivity testing

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Gordon, Diane, Matthew D. Sjoblom, and Lori A. Aronson. Anaphylaxis. Edited by Erin S. Williams, Olutoyin A. Olutoye, Catherine P. Seipel, and Titilopemi A. O. Aina. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190678333.003.0008.

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Anaphylaxis is an acute multisystem process resulting from allergic or nonallergic reactions to a foreign substance in the body. Regardless of trigger or pathophysiology, the mainstay of treatment is epinephrine. Common triggers of anaphylaxis in children undergoing anesthesia are latex, neuromuscular blocking agents, and antibiotics. Risk factors for latex sensitivity include frequent catheterization of the urogenital tract, atopic conditions, and mastocytosis. Presentation of anaphylaxis during anesthesia can be subtle or sudden, and cutaneous signs may be obscured by surgical drapes. A high

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Book chapters on the topic "Antibiotic sensitivity testing"

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Kulshrestha, Dr Reena. "ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST." In Futuristic Trends in Medical Sciences Volume 3 Book 14. Iterative International Publisher, Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.58532/v3bfms14p2ch1.

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Antibiotic Susceptibility Test is measurement of the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. Antibiotic Susceptibility Test may be done if infection does not respond to treatment1. It helps doctor to recommend the most vital and effective Antibiotic to overcome an infecting micro-organism, pathogenic organisms such as bacteria, fungus etc. that infect our body and lodge infection. Antibiotic Susceptibility Test specifies effective Antibiotic dosage and evaluating Antibiotic Resistance and helps in determining patient’s treatment plans. This testing technique is widely used as micro-organisms tend to develop resistant to some antibiotics. It is used to select effective drugs for treatment. It determines ability of the drug to kill bacteria. It is used to check effective antibiotic or a combination of few antibiotics that are most effective in treating the different types of bacteria causing the infection, present in the diagnostic sample2. It is used to recognize causative organism and also check if it shows a demonstrable and comparable sensitivity pattern.

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Rajasekar, Sakthi Jaya Sundar, Sabarinathan Thiyagarajan, and Saleem Mohamed Ali. "Ab.ai – A Novel Automated AI Tool for Reporting Antibiograms." In Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. IOS Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/shti220984.

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Anti-Microbial Resistance is one of the greatest threats that mankind faces right now due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics. Institution of appropriate antibiotics in right dose for the right patient at right time is the “gamechanger” in fighting AMR. Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing (AST) or antibiogram is done to ascertain the sensitivity profile of the organism. The most widely used method in laboratory practice in India is the Kirby-Bauer’s disk diffusion test. There are few shortcomings in the manual interpretation of antibiograms in the form of high inter-operator variability, mandatory requirement of trained microbiologists – which is difficult in low-resource settings and high degree of interpersonal bias due to various factors like stress, workload, and visual acuity. We propose the Ab.ai tool for automating the AST procedures in laboratory. The Ab.ai tool comprises of 3 phases: first for data collection, second for data processing and the third for generation of antibiotic sensitivity reports. Various software packages like OpenCV and EasyOCR are used for the development of the Ab.ai tool. A total of 50 antibiograms of both GPC and GNB are interpreted both by manual and automated method. The manual method is considered the “gold-standard” and the performance of Ab.ai tool was compared against the manual method. The Ab.ai tool achieved an agreement of 98.4% on susceptibility categorization of GPC antibiotics and 97.6% on that of GNB antibiotics against the gold standard manual method. The proposed Ab.ai tool serves as a perfect candidate for automating AST procedures and would prove to be a “game-changer” in battling AMR.

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Rees, Catherine, and George Botsaris. "The Use of Phage for Detection, Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing and Enumeration." In Understanding Tuberculosis - Global Experiences and Innovative Approaches to the Diagnosis. InTech, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/29734.

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"Gonorrhoea." In Oxford Handbook of Genitourinary Medicine, HIV, and Sexual Health, edited by Laura Mitchell, Bridie Howe, D. Ashley Price, Babiker Elawad, and K. Nathan Sankar. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198783497.003.0008.

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Gonorrhoea infection, caused by the Gram-negative intracellular diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is usually sexually acquired, and has been increasing in prevalence since the mid-1990s. Rates are highest amongst people age 15–29 years, men who have sex with men, and some ethnic minorities. Infection can be asymptomatic. Symptoms commonly develop after 2–5 days and include urethral discharge, increased vaginal discharge, and dysuria. In recent years, antibiotic resistance has become an increasing problem, so testing with NAAT (increased sensitivity), as well as culture (for antibiotic sensitivities), where gonorrhoea is suspected, and follow up with a test of cure. In this chapter we detail the clinical features, complications, diagnosis, and management of genital and extragenital infections caused by gonorrhoea in adults, pregnant women, sexual contacts of someone known to have gonorrhoea infection, and children and neonatal infection.

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Roy, Shauli. "INVESTIGATION OF THE PHENOTYPES OF AEROBIC GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA WITH EMPHASIS ON AmpC β-LACTAMASES AND ESBL." In Futuristic Trends in Medical Sciences Volume 3 Book 2. Iterative International Publisher, Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.58532/v3bbms2p4ch2.

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β-lactamases are a type of β-lactam resistance that is most common. Expanded spectrum β- lactamases (ESBLs), which are now being identified in large numbers all over the world, are an important category of β-lactamses along with inducible AmpC β-lactamases and derepressed mutants. The goal of the current study was to precisely analyze beta-lactamase production in medical isolates, ESBLs, and AmpC β-lactamases, by reordering the traditional discs employed in reporting susceptibility. Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli are the two most prevalent bacteria identified in mid stream urine (MSU) samples from all across the world. The primary producers of the extended spectrum β-lactamase, which significantly limits the therapeutic treatment of urinary tract infections, are these uropathogens. A rising problem in the world is bacterial strains that are resistant to antibiotics. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) rank among the most common bacterial diseases in humans in both the community and hospital settings. Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli are the two pathogens found in urine that are most frequently seen. Gram-negative microbes continue to gain resistance to β-lactam antibiotic mostly due to β- lactamases. In this study, screening tests and confirmatory tests were conducted along with antibiotic sensitivity testing using the Kirby-Bauer method. Confirmatory test and Screening test for AmpC beta was also done.

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Murphy, Olive, and Roger Freeman. "Bacteriology of normally sterile body fluids." In Medical Bacteriology. Oxford University PressOxford, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199637799.003.0002.

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Abstract The detection of micro-organisms in a normally sterile body fluid has important diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic implications. Whilst culture of the infecting bacteria will allow identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing to be carried out, these infections are often serious and a rapid diagnosis is required to ensure correct chemotherapy. Various strategies have been adopted to accelerate the diagnosis with the development of rapid culture and non culture techniques. The recovery of a bacterium from these specimens should always be considered significant until proven othe1wise. Organisms should be identified to species level; not an arduous task as most infections are caused by a single species. This chapter describes current methods for the examination of the various categories of normally sterile body fluids and interpretation of these data.

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Emmett, Stevan R., Nicola Hill, and Federico Dajas-Bailador. "Infectious disease." In Clinical Pharmacology for Prescribing. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199694938.003.0019.

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Antibiotics include an extensive range of agents able to kill or prevent reproduction of bacteria in the body, without being overly toxic to the patient. Traditionally derived from living organisms, most are now chemically synthesized and act to disrupt the integrity of the bacterial cell wall, or penetrate the cell and disrupt protein synthesis or nucleic acid replication. Typically, bacteria are identified according to their appearance under the microscope depending on shape and response to the Gram stain test. Further identification is obtained by growth characteristics on various types of culture media, based on broth or agar, biochemical and immunological profiles. Further testing on broth or agar determines antibiotic sensitivity to guide on antibiotic therapy in individual patients. This process can take 24– 48 hours to culture and a further 24– 48 hours to measure sensitivities. Increasingly, new technology, e.g. Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization— Time of Flight (MALDI- TOF) and nucleic acid amplification assays, are being used to provide more rapid identification. The Gram classification, however, is still widely referred to as it differentiates bacteria by the presence or absence of the outer lipid membrane (see Figure 11.1), a fundamental characteristic that influences antibiotic management. Antimicrobial agents rely on selective action exploiting genetic differences between bacterial and eukaryotic cells. They target bacterial cell wall synthesis, bacterial protein synthesis, microbial DNA or RNA synthesis, by acting on bacterial cell metabolic pathways or by inhibiting the action of a bacterial toxin (see Table 11.1). Both Gram- positive and Gram- negative bacteria possess a rigid cell wall able to protect the bacteria from varying osmotic pressures (Figure 11.1). Peptidoglycan gives the cell wall its rigidity and is composed of a glycan chain of complex alternating carbohydrates, N- acetylglucosamide (N- ATG), and N- acetylmurcarinic acid (N- ATM), that are cross- linked by peptide (or glycine) chains. In Gram-positive bacteria, the cell wall contains multiple peptidoglycan layers, interspersed with teichoic acids, whereas Gram- negative bacteria contain only one or two peptidoglycan layers that are surrounded by an outer membrane attached by lipoproteins. The outer membrane contains porins (which regulate transport of substances into and out of the cell), lipopolysaccharides, and outer proteins in a phospholipid bilayer. For both Gram- negative and Gram-positive bacteria, peptidoglycan synthesis involves about 30 bacterial enzymes acting over three stages. Since the cell wall is unique to bacteria, it makes a suitable target for antibiotic therapy.

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Mandal, Rupam. "Account of Aloe barbadensis: Emphasizing Phytochemistry and Antibacterial Potential in Darjeeling Himalayas." In Progress in Chemical and Biological Science. Lincoln University College, Malaysia, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.31674/book.2023pcbs001.

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Plants have been widely used throughout human history as a basis for medical treatment. Ethnobotany, the study of traditional human uses of plants, is recognized as an effective way to discover future medicines. The Darjeeling Himalayas are home to a huge number of medicinal plants used by the local people. Aloe barbadensis is a plant that grows in this area and has a long history of being used as a medicinal plant with diverse therapeutic applications. The study was conducted to determine the phytochemical properties of the leaves of the plant. Flavonoidsce or absence of alkaloids, tannin, glycosides, steroids, saponins, phenol, flavonoids, quinine, xanthoprotein, coumarin, anthraquinone were tested. The antimicrobial activity of the leaves was also examined against gram negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumonia) and one-gram positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) by disc diffusion antibiotic sensitivity testing method. Water, ethanol, chloroform and acetone were used to prepare the extract from fresh and dry leaves. The Aloe barbadensis shows the maximum inhibition zone in acetone and ethanol extracts against gram positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis). The Aloe barbadensis shows the maximum inhibition zone in chloroform extract and acetone extract of dry leaf against gram negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumonia). In a nutshell, this study reveals the different phytochemicals present and antibacterial properties of different leaf extracts of Aloe barbadensis from Darjeeling Himalayas

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Rosmarin, Caryn. "The Use of the Laboratory in the Investigation, Management, and Prevention of Infection." In Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198801740.003.0014.

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The pre-analytical stage is broadly classified into four elements: 1. Appropriate selection and use of diagnostic tests; 2. Proper filling in of request forms (paper or electronic); 3. Collection and transport of specimens; and 4. Checks made when the specimen and request form reach the laboratory to ensure the correct patient, sample, and request have been made. A large part of the laboratory role is to advise on the collection of appropriate samples in order to ensure the best chance of diagnosing a suspected infection syndrome or specific pathogen. This requires having a working knowledge of the range and processes of tests available in the laboratory for each clinical syndrome, and the ability to appreciate their strengths and weaknesses, sensitivities and specificities. In addition, advice on the sampling technique may need to be provided regarding the timing of the sample, the type of sample, number or volume of samples, and optimal storage and transport conditions that are required for the specific test. Failure to take sufficient amount of the correct sample, at the correct time, and using the correct container, or storing it in a suboptimal manner, may lead to falsely negative or positive results. Most laboratories have manuals for guidance on sampling details and the tests performed. It is vital that this information is available to clinical staff. Microbiologists and virologists contribute to this guide and assist in ensuring it is communicated to the clinicians taking the samples. This is particularly important for precious samples that cannot easily be repeated, e.g surgical biopsies, CSF from lumbar punctures. Ensuring the correct completion of the request form is vital. Important clinical details should be included on the request to help guide the most appropriate tests. Examples of important information to be documented on the request include travel history, antibiotic history, immune status, underlying diseases, and site of suspected infection. The analytical stage consists of the actual testing of the sample. Examples of common tests performed in this stage include microscopy, culture, sensitivity testing, serology, and molecular detection, as well as more novel techniques such as mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, and sequencing.

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Dave, Jayshree, and Rohma Ghani. "Bone and Joint Infections." In Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198801740.003.0039.

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Patients with bone and joint infections can present with native joint septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, or implant-associated bone and joint infections. Patients often present with an acute onset of hot, swollen, painful joint with restricted function in one or more joints over a couple of weeks. On examination the affected joint is painful with a limited range of movement, and fever is present. Risk factors for septic arthritis include an abnormal joint architecture due to pre-existing joint disease, e.g. patients with rheumatoid arthritis, or patients on haemodialysis, with diabetes mellitus, or older than 80 years of age. The differential diagnosis includes reactive arthritis, pre-patellar bursitis, gout, Lyme disease, brucellosis, and Whipples disease. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of septic arthritis, followed by Group A streptococcus and other haemolytic streptococci including B, C and G. Gram-negative rods such as Escherichia coli are implicated in the elderly, immunosuppressed, or patients with comorbidities. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is implicated in intravenous (IV) drug users and patients post-surgery or intra-articular injections. Kingella kingae causes septic arthritis in children younger than four years of age. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Salmonella species can also cause septic arthritis as part of a disseminated infection. Septic monoarthritis commonly occurs in patients with disseminated gonococcal infection. Blood cultures, white blood cell count, C reactive protein (CRP), electrolytes, and liver function tests are indicated. Serial CRP is useful in monitoring response to treatment. If there is a history of unprotected sexual intercourse, gonococcal testing is recommended. Brucella serology and Tropheryma whippei serology may be considered based on the clinical history. Joint fluid aspiration should be performed by a specialist within the hospital. Joint fluid aspirate is processed in the laboratory for microscopy, culture, and sensitivity. Gram stain can show an increase in neutrophils and presence of bacteria. The guidelines provided by the British Society for Rheumatology on the management of hot swollen joints in adults has provided advice for empirical treatment for suspected septic arthritis, but the local antibiotic policy should also be considered. Initial treatment is with intravenous flucloxacillin 2g four times daily, or 450– 600mg four times daily of intravenous clindamycin to cover S. aureus.

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Conference papers on the topic "Antibiotic sensitivity testing"

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Wang, Y., LY Xiao, HH Lin, and P. Hsueh. "MULTIPLEX PCR PANEL IMPROVES THE DETECTION AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF RESPIRATORY TRACT PATHOGENS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS." In Resumos do 55º Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia Clínica/Medicina Laboratorial. Zeppelini Editorial e Comunicação, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.5327/1516-3180.141s2.7528.

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Objective: The infection of respiratory tract pathogens may extend the inpatient days of hospitalized patients. However, the excessive usage of antibiotics leads to pathogens which acquired resistance. Hence, the quick and precision detection of the types and antibiotic sensitivity of causative agents for hospitalized patients is essential. Nowadays, the diagnostic approaches include standard culture, molecular typing and antigen detection. However, the current analytics is limited by low sensitivity and long turnaround times. In this study, we utilized the BioFire FilmArray pneumonia panel (P

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Hulea, Calin Ioan, Diana Obistioiu, Anca Hulea, and Viorel Herman. "CHARACTERISATION OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL BEHAVIOUR OF ESCHERICHIA COLI AND SALMONELLA SPP. STRAINS ISOLATED FROM PIGS IN THE WESTERN PART OF ROMANIA." In 22nd SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference 2022. STEF92 Technology, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgem2022v/6.2/s25.16.

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The present study investigated the antimicrobial behaviour of E. coli and Salmonella spp. strains, isolated from pigs after their weaning age. Antimicrobial testing susceptibility by the Kirby-Bauer method allowed the identification of bacterial strains with multiple antibiotic resistance (58.02% for E. coli isolated strains and 47.27% for Salmonella isolated strains). Thus, it was noted that all 54 strains of E. coli showed resistance to trimethoprim; sulfathiazole with sulfacetamide and sulfabenzamide; sulphametoxazol with trimethoprim; ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid; more than 95% of the

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Lutphy Ali, Noor, Mustafa D. Younus, Omar F. Bahjat, et al. "Identification of Pharyngitis Bacteria in Patients with Sore Throat Features in Rizgary Teaching Hospital and Overuse of Antibiotics." In 4th International Conference on Biological & Health Sciences (CIC-BIOHS’2022). Cihan University, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.24086/biohs2022/paper.745.

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This research is designed to study sore throat (pharyngitis) and its causes, which is considered to be one of the serious health problems that affect many individuals annually. The research included an infected study status of 81 cases suspected of pharyngitis attending Rzgary Hospital department of ENT, in Erbil city. Infection was diagnosed by culturing the throat swab and collecting data about individual gender, age, occupation and residency. Also, this study deals with acute and chronic pain of sore throat (pharyngitis) and describes their causes. As well as the diagnosis was also achieved

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Kurćubić, Vladimir S., and Jovana Novaković. "PHYTOTHERAPY OF BOVINE ENDOMETRITIS LIKE RELIABLE, SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND CHEAP EVIDENCE-BASED CONCEPT." In 3rd International Symposium on Biotechnology. University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46793/sbt30.24vk.

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In dairy cattle, reproductive diseases are a huge challenge that is most often solved by treating affected cows with antibiotics and hormones, often with reduced fertility and very high direct and indirect costs. Uncontrolled use of antibiotics, often without adequate sampling and sensitivity testing, can lead to multi-drug resistance as well as residues of antibiotics, disinfectants or hormones in milk and meat, endangering human health. From various studies that have been intensified in the last two decades, it seems that phytotherapy is a possible alternative treatment for dairy cows suffer

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Shams, Noora, Hanin AlHiraky, Nabila Moulana, et al. "Comparison of Available Methods for Investigating The in vitro Activity of Colistin Against Different Gram-Negative Bacilli." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2021.0121.

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Background: The surge in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections with limited treatment options and the decrease in the development of new antibiotics are challenges that lead to the reuse of colistin to treat infections caused by MDR pathogens. This study aimed to determine economical, simple, and reliable colistin susceptibility testing methods as an alternative to the time and effort-consuming microdilution technique and identify the colistin resistance's genetic determinants to find if it affects the testing method. Material and Methods: Seven colisti

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Levisohn, Sharon, Mark Jackwood, and Stanley Kleven. New Approaches for Detection of Mycoplasma iowae Infection in Turkeys. United States Department of Agriculture, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/1995.7612834.bard.

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Mycoplasma iowae (Mi) is a pathogenic avian mycoplasma which causes mortality in turkey embryos and as such has clinical and economic significance for the turkey breeder industry. Control of Mi infection is severely hampered by lack of adequate diagnostic tests, together with resistance to most antibiotics and resilience to environment. A markedly high degree of intra-species antigenic variation also contributes to difficulties in detection and control of infection. In this project we have designed an innovative gene-based diagnostic test based on specific amplification of the 16S rRNA gene of

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