Marine-derived bioactive materials as antibiofilm and antivirulence agents
Trends Biotechnol. 2024 Apr 18:S0167-7799(24)00090-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.03.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicrobial infections are major human health issues, and, recently, the mortality rate owing to bacterial and fungal infections has been increasing. In addition to intrinsic and extrinsic antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, biofilm formation is a key adaptive resistance mechanism. Several bioactive compounds from marine organisms have been identified for use in biofilm therapy owing to their structural complexity, biocompatibility, and economic viability. In this review, we discuss recent trends in the ap...
Source: Trends in Biotechnology - April 18, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Geum-Jae Jeong Fazlurrahman Khan Nazia Tabassum Kyung-Jin Cho Young-Mog Kim Source Type: research
Comprehensive identification of pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products using nanopore sequencing-based metagenomics
In conclusion, this comprehensive study offers invaluable data that can contribute to food safety assessments and serve as a basis for quality indicators.PMID:38637066 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104493 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Annie Wing-Tung Lee Iain Chi-Fung Ng Evelyn Yin-Kwan Wong Ivan Tak-Fai Wong Rebecca Po-Po Sze Kit-Yu Chan Tsz-Yan So Zhipeng Zhang Sharon Ka-Yee Fung Sally Choi-Ying Wong Wing-Yin Tam Hiu-Yin Lao Lam-Kwong Lee Jake Siu-Lun Leung Chloe Toi-Mei Chan Timothy Source Type: research
Common food preservatives impose distinct selective pressures on Salmonella Typhimurium planktonic and biofilm populations
In conclusion, we showed that preservatives affect biofilm formation and bacterial growth in a compound specific manner. We showed trade-offs between biofilm formation and preservative tolerance, but no antibiotic cross-tolerance. This indicates that bacterial adaptation to continuous preservative exposure, is unlikely to affect food safety or contribute to antibiotic resistance.PMID:38637079 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104517 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Justin Abi Assaf Emma R Holden Eleftheria Trampari Mark A Webber Source Type: research
Comprehensive identification of pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products using nanopore sequencing-based metagenomics
In conclusion, this comprehensive study offers invaluable data that can contribute to food safety assessments and serve as a basis for quality indicators.PMID:38637066 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104493 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Annie Wing-Tung Lee Iain Chi-Fung Ng Evelyn Yin-Kwan Wong Ivan Tak-Fai Wong Rebecca Po-Po Sze Kit-Yu Chan Tsz-Yan So Zhipeng Zhang Sharon Ka-Yee Fung Sally Choi-Ying Wong Wing-Yin Tam Hiu-Yin Lao Lam-Kwong Lee Jake Siu-Lun Leung Chloe Toi-Mei Chan Timothy Source Type: research
Common food preservatives impose distinct selective pressures on Salmonella Typhimurium planktonic and biofilm populations
In conclusion, we showed that preservatives affect biofilm formation and bacterial growth in a compound specific manner. We showed trade-offs between biofilm formation and preservative tolerance, but no antibiotic cross-tolerance. This indicates that bacterial adaptation to continuous preservative exposure, is unlikely to affect food safety or contribute to antibiotic resistance.PMID:38637079 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104517 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Justin Abi Assaf Emma R Holden Eleftheria Trampari Mark A Webber Source Type: research
Comprehensive identification of pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products using nanopore sequencing-based metagenomics
In conclusion, this comprehensive study offers invaluable data that can contribute to food safety assessments and serve as a basis for quality indicators.PMID:38637066 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104493 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Annie Wing-Tung Lee Iain Chi-Fung Ng Evelyn Yin-Kwan Wong Ivan Tak-Fai Wong Rebecca Po-Po Sze Kit-Yu Chan Tsz-Yan So Zhipeng Zhang Sharon Ka-Yee Fung Sally Choi-Ying Wong Wing-Yin Tam Hiu-Yin Lao Lam-Kwong Lee Jake Siu-Lun Leung Chloe Toi-Mei Chan Timothy Source Type: research
Common food preservatives impose distinct selective pressures on Salmonella Typhimurium planktonic and biofilm populations
In conclusion, we showed that preservatives affect biofilm formation and bacterial growth in a compound specific manner. We showed trade-offs between biofilm formation and preservative tolerance, but no antibiotic cross-tolerance. This indicates that bacterial adaptation to continuous preservative exposure, is unlikely to affect food safety or contribute to antibiotic resistance.PMID:38637079 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104517 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Justin Abi Assaf Emma R Holden Eleftheria Trampari Mark A Webber Source Type: research
Common food preservatives impose distinct selective pressures on Salmonella Typhimurium planktonic and biofilm populations
In conclusion, we showed that preservatives affect biofilm formation and bacterial growth in a compound specific manner. We showed trade-offs between biofilm formation and preservative tolerance, but no antibiotic cross-tolerance. This indicates that bacterial adaptation to continuous preservative exposure, is unlikely to affect food safety or contribute to antibiotic resistance.PMID:38637079 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104517 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Justin Abi Assaf Emma R Holden Eleftheria Trampari Mark A Webber Source Type: research
Comprehensive identification of pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products using nanopore sequencing-based metagenomics
In conclusion, this comprehensive study offers invaluable data that can contribute to food safety assessments and serve as a basis for quality indicators.PMID:38637066 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104493 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Annie Wing-Tung Lee Iain Chi-Fung Ng Evelyn Yin-Kwan Wong Ivan Tak-Fai Wong Rebecca Po-Po Sze Kit-Yu Chan Tsz-Yan So Zhipeng Zhang Sharon Ka-Yee Fung Sally Choi-Ying Wong Wing-Yin Tam Hiu-Yin Lao Lam-Kwong Lee Jake Siu-Lun Leung Chloe Toi-Mei Chan Timothy Source Type: research
Comprehensive identification of pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products using nanopore sequencing-based metagenomics
In conclusion, this comprehensive study offers invaluable data that can contribute to food safety assessments and serve as a basis for quality indicators.PMID:38637066 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104493 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Annie Wing-Tung Lee Iain Chi-Fung Ng Evelyn Yin-Kwan Wong Ivan Tak-Fai Wong Rebecca Po-Po Sze Kit-Yu Chan Tsz-Yan So Zhipeng Zhang Sharon Ka-Yee Fung Sally Choi-Ying Wong Wing-Yin Tam Hiu-Yin Lao Lam-Kwong Lee Jake Siu-Lun Leung Chloe Toi-Mei Chan Timothy Source Type: research
Common food preservatives impose distinct selective pressures on Salmonella Typhimurium planktonic and biofilm populations
In conclusion, we showed that preservatives affect biofilm formation and bacterial growth in a compound specific manner. We showed trade-offs between biofilm formation and preservative tolerance, but no antibiotic cross-tolerance. This indicates that bacterial adaptation to continuous preservative exposure, is unlikely to affect food safety or contribute to antibiotic resistance.PMID:38637079 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104517 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Justin Abi Assaf Emma R Holden Eleftheria Trampari Mark A Webber Source Type: research
Common food preservatives impose distinct selective pressures on Salmonella Typhimurium planktonic and biofilm populations
In conclusion, we showed that preservatives affect biofilm formation and bacterial growth in a compound specific manner. We showed trade-offs between biofilm formation and preservative tolerance, but no antibiotic cross-tolerance. This indicates that bacterial adaptation to continuous preservative exposure, is unlikely to affect food safety or contribute to antibiotic resistance.PMID:38637079 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104517 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Justin Abi Assaf Emma R Holden Eleftheria Trampari Mark A Webber Source Type: research
Comprehensive identification of pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products using nanopore sequencing-based metagenomics
In conclusion, this comprehensive study offers invaluable data that can contribute to food safety assessments and serve as a basis for quality indicators.PMID:38637066 | DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2024.104493 (Source: Food Microbiology)
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Annie Wing-Tung Lee Iain Chi-Fung Ng Evelyn Yin-Kwan Wong Ivan Tak-Fai Wong Rebecca Po-Po Sze Kit-Yu Chan Tsz-Yan So Zhipeng Zhang Sharon Ka-Yee Fung Sally Choi-Ying Wong Wing-Yin Tam Hiu-Yin Lao Lam-Kwong Lee Jake Siu-Lun Leung Chloe Toi-Mei Chan Timothy Source Type: research
Performing Trichomonas vaginalis culture in research studies in low-resource settings
Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, with an estimated 156 million new cases per year globally.1 Incidence and prevalence are highest in low-income settings, especially the African region.2 If symptomatic, T. vaginalis causes vaginal discharge and dysuria. Untreated T. vaginalis has been associated with adverse birth outcomes and an increased risk of HIV acquisition and transmission.3 Antimicrobial resistance to 5-nitroimidazole agents such as metronidazole is reported to occur in about 5%–10% of isolates in the USA.4 T. vaginalis can be diagnosed by wet m...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Peters, R. P. H., Mdingi, M. M., Gigi, R. M. S., Lim, L., Medina-Marino, A., Klausner, J. D., Muzny, C. A. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research
BASHH feedback from the 2023 IUSTI-Europe conference in Malta
There is a growing relationship between BASHH and IUSTI.1 In 2023, several BASHH scholars were invited to give feedback on the IUSTI conference in Malta. Asymptomatic STI screening: Chris Kenyon, (Belgium) Despite good evidence for HIV and syphilis screening in asymptomatic patients, evidence is lacking for other STIs, for example, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. Kenyon et al2 highlighted the potential harms of widespread screening for asymptomatic STIs, particularly in HIV-pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV-PrEP) cohorts, namely increased antimicrobial consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Belgium...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Richardson, D., Butler, M., Bull Olozabal, O., Gupta, N., Naser, F., Sultan, B., Caswell, R. J. Tags: BASHH column Source Type: research
