Most species of bacteria can be broadly divided into two groups, known as gram-positive and gram-negative. These categories reflect big differences in the microbes' biology, and they also dictate ...

A new crop of drug-resistant superbugs is in our midst, and experts believe that they could rival the deadly superbug MRSA. A ...

When exposed to antibiotics, approximately one out of every 10 8 -10 9 bacteria develops resistance due to spontaneous ...

1-5 What Bacteria Use Quorum Sensing? Both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria use quorum sensing. Generally, gram-negative bacteria employ acylated homoserine lactones as autoinducers, which ...

A study by the National Sleep Foundation reveals that unwashed pillowcases can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat within ...

All patients with suspected Gram-negative endocarditis should undergo transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to confirm the diagnosis and assess for cardiac complications such as intracardiac ...

It is commonly used to distinguish between oxidase negative Enterobacteriaceae and oxidase positive ... crystal violet which inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria. The differential ingredient ...

Three of these six pathogens are antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Recently, antibacterial drugs against ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria accounted for ∼15% (2 out of 13 ...

Doxycycline has bacteriostatic activity against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Children ≤8yrs: weigh benefits vs. risks; reserve use only for severe or life ...

The appropriateness of combination therapy for infections caused by gram-negative organisms is examined ... of superinfection with more-resistant bacteria or fungi. There are no clinical data ...