A bacterial gene is the minimal contiguous stretch of DNA in a bacterium that contains the expressed and regulatory sequences sufficient to complement the function of a null mutation in trans.

Meningitis can be dangerous, so taking precautions for yourself and your family is important. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About bacterial meningitis. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Bacterial meningitis is a severe and life-threatening infection of the central nervous system (CNS), primarily caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis. This condition carries a ...

In communicating hydrocephalus, CSF reabsorption is obstructed in the ... utilized in the production of this manuscript. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is difficult to diagnose and treat for a ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you’ve encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat ...

Klebsiella pneumonia can cause pneumonia, meningitis and other infections. The alarming global rise in antibiotic resistance to this bacterial pathogen has led scientists to look for new ways of ...

“To prevent death and permanent damage following meningitis, prompt and targeted antibiotic treatment in the hospital is crucial.” According to the current guideline for adults, antibiotic treatment ...

A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has introduced a virtual Gram staining technique that could transform how microbiologists stain and classify bacteria.

The gold standard for TBM diagnosis is detecting Mtb in CSF. However, due to low bacterial load, conventional bacteriological tests show limited sensitivity (3, 4). Enhancing sensitivity remains a ...

Patients with definite TBM (microbiologically proven from CSF examination), and those clinically diagnosed with probable/possible TBM as determined by case definition criteria,15 were eligible for ...

(Cefiderocol + xeruborbactam) is under clinical development by Qpex Biopharma and currently in Phase I for Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections. According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Gram-Negative ...