Emphysematous Cystitis: Report of an Atypical Case by Karen De Baets, Joost Baert, Luc Coene, Marc Claessens, Robert Hente, Geert Tailly

“…Most frequent causative pathogens are Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The clinical presentation is nonspecific and ranges from asymptomatic urinary tract infection to urosepsis and septic shock. …”
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A new pathogen pattern of acute respiratory tract infections in primary care after COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-center study in southern China by Heng Zhang, Deqi Meng, Hao Huang, Longhao Feng, Yushao Li, Yong Jiang, Ling Wang, Ruoyu Deng, Yuchun Sun, Binqin Chen, Fuzhao Liao, Yumei Wu, Huancai Zheng, Junling Ding, Maokun Chen, Cui Zeng, Wanting Zhao, Meng Hou, Yinyan Li, Zhishen Li, Haibo Xia, Kai Yang, Lingwei Wang

“…Few M. pneumoniae (1.6%) were detected. The mixed bacterial or mixed viral-bacterial co-infections were the most common co-infectious patterns. …”
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Conflict-associated wounds and burns infected with GLASS pathogens in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review by Amelia Wild, Clare Shortall, Omar Dewachi, Carine Naim, Alex Green, Sarah Hussain, Aula Abbara

“…Median resistances identified: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (n = 680): 55.6% (IQR:49.65–90.3%); carbapenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 372): 22.14% (7.43–52.22%); carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 366): 60.3% (32.1–85%); carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 75): 12.65% (9.73–34.25%); ceftriaxone resistant Escherichia coli (n = 63): 76% (69–84.65%); ceftriaxone resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 40): 81.45% (76.73–86.18%). …”
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The Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance in Respiratory Pathogens in Canada: What are the Clinical Consequences? by Donald E Low

“…During the past decade in Canada, a rapid and relentless increase in antimicrobial resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus inflluenzae has been witnessed. …”
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Bacterial Meningitis in the Absence of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ryota Hase, Naoto Hosokawa, Makito Yaegashi, Kiyoharu Muranaka

“…The frequent causative organisms were Streptococcus pneumoniae and N meningitidis. Nineteen cases had bacteremia and seven died. …”
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Pharmacodynamic Profiling of Antimicrobials against Gram-negative Respiratory Isolates from Canadian Hospitals by Rebecca A. Keel, George G. Zhanel, Sheryl Zelenitsky, David P. Nicolau

“…The objective of this study was to assess the profile of a variety of dosing regimens for common intravenous antibiotics against contemporary Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates collected in Canada during 2009, using pharmacodynamic modelling techniques. …”
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A Normal Range of KL-6/MUC1 Independent of Elevated SP-D Indicates a Better Prognosis in the Patients with Honeycombing on High-Resolution Computed Tomography by Shu Hisata, Yuichiro Kimura, Naoko Shibata, Shuichi Ono, Takao Kobayashi, Shigeki Chiba, Hiromitsu Ohta, Toshihiro Nukiwa, Masahito Ebina

“…Both SP-D and KL-6/MUC1 are established biomarkers of the interstitial pneumonias, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but the causes and clinical outcomes based on their independent effects are not known. …”
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CAM/TMA-DPH as a promising alternative to SYTO9/PI for cell viability assessment in bacterial biofilms by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Mateusz Jundzill, Mateusz Jundzill, Mike Marquet, Kamran A. Mirza, Kamran A. Mirza, Mathias W. Pletz, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Lara Thieme, Lara Thieme

“…In contrast, SYTO9/PI staining consistently underestimated the viability of untreated biofilms, particularly in Klebsiella pneumoniae, where a negative correlation with CFU/mL was observed (r = –0.04). …”
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Establishing a new human pneumococcal standard reference serum, MPRSS-01 by Joseph M. Antonello, Rocio D. Murphy, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Juliana C. Malinverni, Rajam Gowrisankar, Tina Green, Rebecca Greway, Jenna Schmauch, Adrienne Howlett, Cyrille J. Bonhomme, Katrina M. Nolan

“…ABSTRACT Measuring the immunogenicity of pneumococcal vaccines involves the use of immunoassays to measure serotype-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody levels post-vaccination with the current Streptococcus pneumoniae human reference serum standard (007sp) for anti-pneumococcal capsule antibodies. …”
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The Evaluation of Antibacterial Coatings Against Commonly Found Pathogenic Bacteria in the Environment—Implications for Environmental Safety and Infection Prevention by Wei-Chuan Chen, Mei-Hsiu Ho, Shin-Huan Yuan, Hui-Wen Chou, Chi-Chuan Chang, Chih-Hung Chen, Yusen Eason Lin

“…., vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i>, and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>. The antibacterial coatings exhibited efficacy against these pathogens, with a bacterial reduction rate (R) greater than two, even after prolonged bleach cleaning. …”
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Identification of pathogenic bacteria by biosensors in water and wastewater by Sakineh Hargolzadeh, Soheila Kashanian, Maryam Nazari

“…Pathogenic microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, legionella, Shigella and etc. can contaminate drinking water and lead to disease and even death. …”
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NIAID Workshop Report: Systematic Approaches for ESKAPE Bacteria Antigen Discovery by Inka Sastalla, Keehwan Kwon, Clayton Huntley, Kimberly Taylor, Liliana Brown, Tamika Samuel, Lanling Zou

“…The goal of the workshop was to engage scientists from diverse relevant backgrounds to explore novel technologies that can be harnessed to identify and address current roadblocks impeding advances in antigen and vaccine discoveries for the ESKAPE pathogens (<i>Enterococcus faecium</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa,</i> and <i>Enterobacter</i> species). …”
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Bacterial Isolates and Antibiotic Sensitivity among Gambian Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition by Uduak A. Okomo, Danlami Garba, Augustin E. Fombah, Ousman Secka, Usman N. A. Ikumapayi, Jacob. J. Udo, Martin O. C. Ota

“…Coagulase negative staphylococcus was the predominant contaminant, while the major causes of bacteraemia were nontyphoidal Salmonella (13%), S. pneumoniae (10%), and E. coli (8%). E. coli accounted for 58% of the urinary isolates. …”
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Dissemination of IncQ1 Plasmids Harboring NTE_KPC-IId in a Brazilian Hospital by Camila Maria dos Santos Boralli, Julian Andres Paganini, Rodrigo Silva Meneses, Camila Pacheco Silveira Martins da Mata, Edna Marilea Meireles Leite, Anita C. Schürch, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Rob J. L. Willems, Ilana L. B. C. Camargo

“…IncQ1 and a conjugative plasmid from <i>K. pneumoniae</i> BHKPC10 were transferred to <i>E. coli</i> J53 without fitness changes, and MIC values were maintained for carbapenems despite the low transconjugant PCN. …”
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Mutant glycosidases for labeling sialoglycans with high specificity and affinity by Shuyu Liang, Qi Tang, Xunzi Guo, Zi’an Li, Yilan Guo, Jinghan Chang, Bo Cheng, Qitao Song, Jiayu Sun, Peng Dai, Xing Chen

“…By mutating a key catalytic residue of Streptococcus pneumoniae neuraminidase A (SpNanA) and Ruminococcus gnavus neuraminidase H (RgNanH), we develop GRAB-Sia and GRAB-Sia3 recognizing total sialoglycans and α2,3-sialosides, respectively. …”
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Could Proteomic Research Deliver the Next Generation of Treatments for Pneumococcal Meningitis? by U. R. Goonetilleke, S. A. Ward, S. B. Gordon

“…Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of community-acquired meningitis worldwide. …”
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Green Dyeing and Antibacterial Treatment of Hemp Fabrics Using Punica granatum Peel Extracts by Thitirat Inprasit, Jarinphorn Pukkao, Nattanee Lertlaksameephan, Araya Chuenchom, Kanjana Motina, Worapat Inprasit

“…The dyed fabrics were next finished with the antibacterial agent extracted from the peel and tested for activity against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (Gram negative), using the AATCC-100 (percentage reduction) test. …”
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Tiroiditis subaguda como causa de síndrome febril prolongado. Presentación de un caso by Lisbet María Cortez Mijares, Ariel Martínez Lastre, Claribel Plain Pozos

“…Fue hospitalizada y se le realizó hemocultivo que resultó positivo para Klebsiella pneumoniae. Se trató con antibióticoterapia y antiinflamatorios, con lo que se logró mejoría clínica. …”
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Functional diversity of soil microbiomes in forest ecosystems and the spread of ESKAPE pathogens by Lyudmyla Symochko, Olena Demyanyuk, M.N. Coelho Pinheiro

“…The article presents original research results focused on the long-term investigation of the soil microbiome in forest ecosystems, particularly examining microbial community structure, the abundance of major ecological-functional groups, and the spread of ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter species). …”
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Biochemical Evaluation and Green Synthesis of Nano Silver Using Peroxidase from Euphorbia (Euphorbia amygdaloides) and Its Antibacterial Activity by Semra Cicek, Azize Alaylı Gungor, Ahmet Adiguzel, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu

“…Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles was measured against some microorganisms such as Serratia marcescens, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli. …”
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