Vancomycin is a common antibiotic used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections. It targets a key building block of the bacterial cell wall called Lipid II, but it can’t reach this lipid in ...

This is an open source Python package that provides an implementation of techniques inspired by the artificial immune system, enabling the easy and intuitive use of algorithms based on immunology.

• Require X (hemin) and/or V (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) factors for growth • Responsible for 0.5–1% of all cases of IE • Haemophilus aphrophilus is the most common species responsible for IE ...

The risk of mortality among patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections was similar between those who received 7 vs 14 days of antibiotic therapy, indicating shorter antibiotic courses may be ...

Endolysins, bacteriophage-encoded peptidoglycan hydrolases, offer promising potential in antibacterial therapy, including treatments targeting gram-negative bacteria. While these enzymes naturally act ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Infections complicate burn wound care, especially with the rise of antimicrobial ...

Clinical question: What is the safety and efficacy of switching from IV to oral antibiotic therapy after three to five days in patients with gram-negative bacteremia? Background: Bacteremia is ...

The PHASE 3 REVISIT study has demonstrated that aztreonam–avibactam is a promising treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections and hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia ...

A team led by Paul Hergenrother at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has discovered a new antibiotic that exclusively targets gram-negative bacteria and avoids wiping out the ecosystem of ...

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