July 2010

Comparative analysis of antibacterial activities of Xenorhabdus species on related and non-related bacteria in vivo

Insect-nematode-bacterium mutualistic associations provide attractive systems for discovery of inter kingdom signal compounds and antibiotics. A better understanding of the biological meaning of the inter-specific diversity of compounds with antimicrobial activity of theSteinernema-symbiont Xenorhabdus bacteria may provide options for simultaneous applications in pathogen control. Anti-bacterial activities of...

Author(s): András Fodor,, Andrea M. Fodor, Steven Forst, Joseph S. Hogan, Michael G. Klein, Katalin Lengyel, Gyula Sáringer, Erko Stackebrandt, R. A. J. Taylor and Éva Lehoczky

July 2010

In vitro activity of aminoglycosides, β lactam-β lactamases inhibitor combinations and tetracyclines against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, isolated from a tertiary care hospital

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a significant nosocomial pathogen, particularly in intensive care units. Isolates of A. baumannii resistant to major groups of antibiotics have been identified. These multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms are limiting the treatment options. The study was performed to determine the in vitro activity of aminoglycosides, β lactam- β lactamase...

Author(s): Afreenish Hassan, Javaid Usman, Fatima Kaleem, Aslam Khan and Zakir Hussain