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View article: Phenotypic and genotypic data of Staphylococcus aureus nasal strains isolated from students of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Phenotypic and genotypic data of Staphylococcus aureus nasal strains isolated from students of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland Open
This dataset contains phenotypic and genotypic data of Staphylococcus aureus nasal strains isolated from students of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland. Each record includes strain metadata (field and year of study, sex)…
View article: Evaluation of the Effects of Carvacrol on Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Wound Infections
Evaluation of the Effects of Carvacrol on Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Wound Infections Open
Wound infections pose a significant challenge in modern medicine, driven by multimorbidity, weakened immunity, microbial virulence factors, and resistance to antibiotics and antiseptics. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial proper…
View article: Evaluation of Colistin Susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Exposed to Rotating Magnetic Field
Evaluation of Colistin Susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Exposed to Rotating Magnetic Field Open
Klebsiella pneumoniae, due to its capacity to produce numerous virulence factors and form biofilms, is one of the most significant etiological agents of nosocomial infections. The extensive and often unwarranted use of antibiotic therapy h…
View article: Preliminary Evaluation of the Synergistic Antibacterial Effects of Selected Commercial Essential Oil Compounds Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300
Preliminary Evaluation of the Synergistic Antibacterial Effects of Selected Commercial Essential Oil Compounds Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 Open
Background/Objectives: Growing antibiotic resistance is one of the most significant problems of current medicine. Various research efforts are focused on the search for new substances and their combinations as potential solutions to this p…
View article: Biological Potential of Tsuga canadensis: A Study on Seed, Cone Essential Oils, and Seed Lipophilic Extract
Biological Potential of Tsuga canadensis: A Study on Seed, Cone Essential Oils, and Seed Lipophilic Extract Open
This study investigates the essential oil (EO) isolated from the seeds and cones of Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), highlighting notable differences in their chemical composition and biological activities. The seed EO was uniquely dom…
View article: Comparative analysis of selected methods of carbapenemase determination among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae
Comparative analysis of selected methods of carbapenemase determination among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae Open
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a typical opportunistic pathogen that exhibits multiple virulence factors and antibiotic resistance conditioning mechanisms. Carbapenemases are enzymes that help bacteria to exhibit the strongest resistance against…
View article: Drug Delivery Systems Utilizing Essential Oils and Their Compounds—A Promising Approach to Fight Pathogens
Drug Delivery Systems Utilizing Essential Oils and Their Compounds—A Promising Approach to Fight Pathogens Open
Essential oils (EOs) and their compounds are becoming a growing interest in medical sciences. Despite their potential as antimicrobial, anxiolytic, cytotoxic, and immunosuppressive drugs, their chemical characteristics make them difficult …
View article: Epidemiological Analysis of a K. pneumoniae NDM Outbreak in a Temporary Ward for Patients with Primary COVID-19 Infection
Epidemiological Analysis of a K. pneumoniae NDM Outbreak in a Temporary Ward for Patients with Primary COVID-19 Infection Open
The COVID-19 pandemic made the medical community realize how large a problem it would face. The epidemiological situation forced the opening of additional wards, the so-called “COVID wards”, where an increase in the rate of coexisting bact…
View article: Composition and Activities of Carpesium macrocephalum Franch. & Sav. Essential Oils
Composition and Activities of Carpesium macrocephalum Franch. & Sav. Essential Oils Open
Carpesium macrocephalum, a species native to China, Korea, Japan, and Russia, has been used medicinally in the countries of its origin. Though mono- and sesquiterpenoids are known constituents of C. macrocephalum, the complete analysis of …
View article: Prevalence of Selected Immune Evasion Genes and Clonal Diversity in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Nasal Carriers and Outpatients with Cut Wound Infections
Prevalence of Selected Immune Evasion Genes and Clonal Diversity in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Nasal Carriers and Outpatients with Cut Wound Infections Open
Staphylococcus aureus, being one of the most common human pathogens, is responsible for infections in both hospital and community settings. Its virulence is attributed to its ability to evade the immune system by producing immune evasion (…
View article: Interaction of Selected Commercial Antiseptics with Natural Products against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strain
Interaction of Selected Commercial Antiseptics with Natural Products against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strain Open
The carriage of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains may determine the subsequent occurrence of infection, which mainly affects patients after surgeries. Therefore, its eradication with the use of antibiotics or antiseptics is a …
View article: Higher perfusion pressure and pump flow during cardiopulmonary bypass are beneficial for kidney function–a single-centre prospective study
Higher perfusion pressure and pump flow during cardiopulmonary bypass are beneficial for kidney function–a single-centre prospective study Open
Background: Kidneys play an essential role in the circulatory system, regulating blood pressure and intravascular volume. They are also set on maintaining an adequate filtration pressure in the glomerulus. During the CPB, a decrease in sys…
View article: Greek Fir Seeds and Cones as Underestimated Source of Essential Oil: Composition and Biological Properties
Greek Fir Seeds and Cones as Underestimated Source of Essential Oil: Composition and Biological Properties Open
Greek fir (Abies cephalonica) seeds and cone scales were used, for the first time, for an analysis of their biologically active volatile compounds. It was observed that the yield of seed essential oil was 18%, which, among plants, is impre…
View article: The antimicrobial susceptibility and contribution of Staphylococcus aureus to surgical site infections in patients hospitalized in the West Pomeranian region (Poland) during the COVID-19 pandemic period – a 3-year follow-up
The antimicrobial susceptibility and contribution of Staphylococcus aureus to surgical site infections in patients hospitalized in the West Pomeranian region (Poland) during the COVID-19 pandemic period – a 3-year follow-up Open
Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are at the forefront of healthcare-associated infections and the second most common cause of hospital readmission. The etiology of these infections is generally monobacterial with a predominanc…
View article: The Importance of Visceral Hypersensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome—Plant Metabolites in IBS Treatment
The Importance of Visceral Hypersensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome—Plant Metabolites in IBS Treatment Open
The visceral stimuli from the digestive tract are transmitted via afferent nerves through the spinal cord to the brain, where they are felt as pain. The overreaction observed in the brain of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients may be d…
View article: Virulence genes and antibiotic resistance among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae strains
Virulence genes and antibiotic resistance among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae strains Open
Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the etiological factors of nosocomial infections. Recently, infections caused by these bacteria have become more dangerous due to the acquired resistance to many antibiotics, severely limiting …
View article: How to Naturally Support the Immune System in Inflammation—Essential Oils as Immune Boosters
How to Naturally Support the Immune System in Inflammation—Essential Oils as Immune Boosters Open
Efficient functionality of the immune system is needed to fight against the development of infectious diseases, including, among others, serious recurrent chronic infections. Research has shown that many modern common diseases, such as inf…
View article: TFF3 as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Kidney Transplant Patients
TFF3 as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Kidney Transplant Patients Open
Intestinal trefoil factor 3 (TFF3) is a protein secreted by many cell types, and its serum and urine levels vary in patients with kidney disease. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of TFF3 in allogeneic ki…
View article: Similarity Analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae Producing Carbapenemases Isolated from UTI and Other Infections
Similarity Analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae Producing Carbapenemases Isolated from UTI and Other Infections Open
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important opportunistic pathogen responsible for severe infections, mainly urinary tract infections (UTIs) and pneumonia. Hospital epidemic infections caused by multiresistant strains of carbapenemase-producing …
View article: Bioprospecting of the Telekia speciosa: Uncovering the Composition and Biological Properties of Its Essential Oils
Bioprospecting of the Telekia speciosa: Uncovering the Composition and Biological Properties of Its Essential Oils Open
The essential oils (EOs) of Telekia speciosa, a perennial plant native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, were analyzed for their composition and biological properties. T. speciosa is an invasive plant in Poland; however, its beauty pr…
View article: Linalool as a novel natural factor enhancing ginsenoside production in hairy root cultures of American ginseng
Linalool as a novel natural factor enhancing ginsenoside production in hairy root cultures of American ginseng Open
Ginsenosides are triterpenoid saponins, accumulated in root of Panax qiunquefolius . These secondary metabolites have numerous pharmacological properties such as: antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anticancer. They have been fo…
View article: Enhancement of neutrophil chemotaxis by trans-anethole-treated Staphylococcus aureus strains
Enhancement of neutrophil chemotaxis by trans-anethole-treated Staphylococcus aureus strains Open
This study aimed to analyze the chemotactic response of differentiated HL-60 neutrophil-like (dHL-60) cells to trans -anethole (TA)-treated Staphylococcus aureus strains. Special attention was paid to evaluate the influence of TA on the ch…
View article: Improved RAPD Method for Candida parapsilosis Fingerprinting
Improved RAPD Method for Candida parapsilosis Fingerprinting Open
Recently, methods based on the analysis of arbitrarily amplified target sites of genome microorganisms have been extensively applied in microbiological studies, and especially in epidemiological studies. The range of their application is l…
View article: Improved efficacy of eugenol and <i>trans</i>-anethole in combination with octenidine dihydrochloride against <i>Candida albicans</i> and <i>Candida parapsilosis</i>
Improved efficacy of eugenol and <i>trans</i>-anethole in combination with octenidine dihydrochloride against <i>Candida albicans</i> and <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Open
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts from the Ogenus Candida. Considering increasing antifungal resistance rates the activity was analyzed of natural compounds to eradicate Candida spp. The aim of the study was to check the a…
View article: Epidemiological Analysis of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Outbreak in a Neonatal Clinic in Poland
Epidemiological Analysis of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Outbreak in a Neonatal Clinic in Poland Open
Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most common etiological agents isolated from epidemic outbreaks in neonatal wards. We describe how an extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing K. pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) outbreak in a neonatal ward was extin…
View article: Staphyloxanthin inhibitory potential of trans-anethole: A preliminary study
Staphyloxanthin inhibitory potential of trans-anethole: A preliminary study Open
The reduction of staphyloxanthin (STX) production in Staphylococcus aureus under trans-anethole (TA) influence was proven in former studies. However, no tests concerning the impact of TA on a biosynthetic pathway of this carotenoid pigment…
View article: Evaluation of the level of alloantibodies and selected cytokines in kidney recipients
Evaluation of the level of alloantibodies and selected cytokines in kidney recipients Open
Introduction and objective Anti-HLA antibodies, especially anti-DSA, are believed to be potentially involved in acute and chronic rejection. New techniques, e.g. flow fluorimetry, can be an excellent supplement to the lymphocytotoxic tests…
View article: The Utility of Novel Kidney Injury Biomarkers in Early Detection of CSA-AKI
The Utility of Novel Kidney Injury Biomarkers in Early Detection of CSA-AKI Open
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is one of the most common complications of cardiac surgery procedures. In this study, the authors attempt to provide new data regarding the application of novel kidney injury biomark…
View article: Genetic Diversity of Candida spp. Isolates Colonizing Twins and Their Family Members
Genetic Diversity of Candida spp. Isolates Colonizing Twins and Their Family Members Open
A wide range of options for studying Candida species are available through genetic methods. Twins, particularly monozygotic ones and their families may be fitting subjects for studying those microorganisms. The question is: How specific ca…