Cloning of novel bacterial xylanases from lignocellulose-enriched compost metagenomic libraries

Xylanases are in important class of industrial enzymes that are essential for the complete hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars. In the present study, we report the cloning of novel xy...

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from camel meat and slaughterhouse workers in Egypt

The emergence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) represents a challenge for the treatment of staphylococcal infections in both human and animals worldwide. Although VRSA has been detected in sev...

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Latest Articles

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Gaps in communication between different staff groups and older adult patients foster unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in hospitals: a qualitative translation approach

Studies have reported large scale overprescribing of antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI) in hospitalised older adults. Older adults often have asymptomatic bacteriuria, and clinicians have been found...

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Latest Articles

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Risk factors for central line–associated bloodstream infections in children with tunneled central venous catheters

Publication date: Available online 6 August 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Paolo Paioni, Sereina Kuhn, Yvonne Strässle, Burkhardt Seifert, Christoph BergerBackgroundCentral line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most common complications of central venous catheters (CVCs). The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology of CLABSIs in tunneled CVCs and analyze their risk factors in a general pediatric population.MethodsChildren with a tunneled...

ScienceDirect Publication: American Journal of Infection Control

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Microbiology and prevalence of E₂SKAPE-resistant strains in catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients with cancer

Publication date: Available online 5 August 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Ibis de la Cruz-Hernández, Patricia Cornejo-Juárez, Odilia Tellez-Miranda, Laura Barrera-Pérez, Silvia Sandoval-Hernández, Diana Vilar-Compte, Consuelo Velázquez-Acosta, Patricia VolkowIntroductionCentral venous catheters (CVCs) are essential for treating cancer patients, but infection is a risk associated with their use, particularly by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. The aim of this study...

ScienceDirect Publication: American Journal of Infection Control

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