All Enterococcus faecium articles
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Phage-derived enzyme targets biofilms to mitigate acute graft-versus-host disease
Scientists investigating acute graft-versus-host disease probe gut microbiome to detect presence of a bacteriophage-derived enzyme known as endolysin, exhibiting potent antibacterial activity specifically targeting E. faecalis.
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AI could improve speed and accuracy of response to infectious disease outbreaks in hospitals
A research review will highlight the potential artificial intelligence (AI) has to improve speed and accuracy of investigations into infectious disease outbreaks in hospitals, and potentially provide real time information to stop or prevent them.
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Drug-resistant bacterium responds to phage-antibiotic combo therapy
A case study, which required emergency investigational new drug approval from the U.S. FDA, is one of only a handful that have used bacteriophage therapy to treat Enterococcus faecium infection.
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Researchers develop potential vaccine against antibiotic-resistant enterococci
Researchers have discovered how to create an enterococcal vaccine that is relatively easy to produce and takes advantage of membrane vesicles.
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Silver nanoparticles guarantee antimicrobial safe-tea
Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) have demonstrated green tea-silver nanoparticles as a powerful tool against pathogens such as bacteria and yeast.
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Study demonstrates antimicrobial action of polyalthic acid from copaiba oil
Polyalthic acid from copaiba oil is an effective antibacterial and should be used to develop alternative medications that can contribute to the effort to overcome antimicrobial resistance, according to a new study.