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Association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders and intestinal disorders: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
Patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reported significantly more constipation and flatulence than healthy controls. An...
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Geographical migration and fitness dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniaeis a leading cause of pneumonia and meningitis worldwide. Many different serotypes co-circulate endemically in any one...
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LOX-1 acts as an N6-methyladenosine-regulated receptor for Helicobacter pylori by binding to the bacterial catalase
The role of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification of host mRNA during bacterial infection is unclear. Here, we show that Helicobacter pylori...
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Storage stability of lysostaphin solution and its pulmonary delivery
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) has become a leading causative pathogen of nosocomial pneumonia with an alarming in-hospital...
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Whole genomes from bacteria collected at diagnostic units around the world 2020
The Two Weeks in the World research project has resulted in a dataset of 3087 clinically relevant bacterial genomes with pertaining metadata,...
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Infection
Knee joint infection, either within or around the joint, requires an early and specific diagnosis. Reaching this diagnosis is heavily dependent on...
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Colonization with selected antibiotic resistant bacteria among a cohort of Sri Lankan university students
BackgroundAntibiotic Resistance is an imminent global public health threat. Antibiotic resistance emerged in healthcare settings and has now moved on...
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A simple, rapid typing method for Streptococcus agalactiae based on ribosomal subunit proteins by MALDI-TOF MS
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS), is a frequent human colonizer and a leading cause of neonatal meningitis as well as an...
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Genomic surveillance for hypervirulence and multi-drug resistance in invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae from South and Southeast Asia
BackgroundKlebsiella pneumoniaeis a leading cause of bloodstream infection (BSI). Strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) or...
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Adaptation of host transmission cycle during Clostridium difficile speciation
Bacterial speciation is a fundamental evolutionary process characterized by diverging genotypic and phenotypic properties. However, the selective...
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Diversity of macaque microbiota compared to the human counterparts
Studies on the microbial communities in non-human primate hosts provide unique insights in both evolution and function of microbes related to human...
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Differential gene expression in Escherichia coli during aerosolization from liquid suspension
Comparative transcriptome analysis was used to determine the differentially expressed genes in Escherichia coliduring aerosolization from liquid...
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Comparative transcriptomics of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in response to antibiotic treatments
Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a major hospital-acquired pathogen, is a serious health threat and poses a great challenge to healthcare...
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Population structure and virulence gene profiles of Streptococcus agalactiae collected from different hosts worldwide
Streptococcus agalactiaeis a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates and causes severe infections in pregnant women and nonpregnant...
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Activity of temocillin and 15 other agents, including fosfomycin and colistin, against Enterobacteriaceae in Hong Kong
Limited data are available on temocillin susceptibilities in Enterobacteriaceaefrom Asian countries where antimicrobial resistance is prevalent. The...
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Incidence and serotype distribution of invasive group B streptococcal disease in young infants: a multi-country observational study
BackgroundGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of serious infection in very young infants. Robust incidence data from many geographic...
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Comparative genomics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST239: distinct geographical variants in Beijing and Hong Kong
BackgroundThe ST239 lineage is a globally disseminated, multiply drug-resistant hospital-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus...
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Genotypes and virulence in serotype K2 Klebsiella pneumoniae from liver abscess and non-infectious carriers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan
In Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess (KP-LA), K. pneumoniae K2 is the most frequently isolated serotype after K1, but this serotype has been much...
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Application of a target enrichment-based next-generation sequencing protocol for identification and sequence-based prediction of pneumococcal serotypes
BackgroundThe use of whole-genome sequencing in microbiology at a diagnostic level, although feasible, is still limited by the expenses associated...
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Childhood Pneumococcal Diseases and Serotypes: Can Vaccines Protect?
ObjectivesTo describe pneumococcal diseases in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and non-PICU patients.
MethodsThe clinical, serotypes, and...
