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Hydramycin: New Antibiotic Compound from Hydra
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 20, 2009
... A new antimicrobial compound has been isolated from the freshwater animal Hydra . The compound, called hydramacin-1, shares virtually no similarity with any other known antibacterial proteins e...
Hops Extract Lupulone as Antibiotic in Poultry
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 8, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4090990 Researchers have found that hops extracts have antimicrobial compounds such as lupulone that may be used to to control levels of the pathogenic bac...
Bacteria on Vetiver Roots Influence Properties of Essential Oils
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 31, 2008
...ular structure of the oil , thus influencing its flavours and properties: termicidal, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antioxidant. These bacterial populations include alpha-, beta- and gamma- proteoba...
FDA Warning: Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs Increase Risk of Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2008
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The FDA is requiring a Boxed Warning in the product labeling of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs concerning the increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture.
Fluoroquinolones ...
Ceftobiprole Effective Against MRSA and VRSA
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2008
...tibiotic vancomycin (VRSA).
The research, to be published in the August 2008 issue of the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and available online now, looked at how well Ceftobiprole work...
Tuberculosis Drug Candidate SQ109 Granted Orphan Drug Status
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2007
...istration and the European Medicines Agency has granted "orphan drug" status to SQ109, an antimicrobial agent against drug-resistant tuberculosis jointly developed by the National Institute ...
Nanoemulsion Against Onychomycosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2007
...hout beign systemically absorbed.
NB-002 is a topical oil-in-water nanoemulsion combined with an antimicrobial agent commonly used in oral products to treat Gingivitis and other conditions o...
Antimicrobial Biopolymer for Food Preservation
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 29, 2007
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Scientists have developed a biodegradable polymer with food-sourced antimicrobial agents, designed to prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms on food surfaces and packaging. The natural antimic...
Tea Extract + Honey: Reduces Bacteria in Meats
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 26, 2007
...gs.
Study results indicate that Jasmine tea with honey and green tea with honey have the highest antimicrobial activity - indicating the use of the concoction as a natural treatment (instead of so...
Handy der Woche: Motorola i880
in Das Handy-Weblog, on November 20, 2006
... die das Wachstum von Pilzen, Mikroorganismen und anderen lästigen Begleitern verhindert:
The antimicrobial, developed by AgION Technologies, Inc., is incorporated into the coating and protects the...
Edible Anti-microbial Food Wrap from Apple Puree and Oregano Oil
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 17, 2006
...oped an edible coating for fresh fruits and vegetables . Not only is it a promising alternative to antimicrobial washes to cut food spoilage and contamination, the coatings may also provide added hea...
Duke Researchers Used Computer Tool to Design Improved Microbicide For Women Against HIV
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 10, 2006
...role for the "delivery vehicle," the various polymer gels or creams that carry the active antimicrobial ingredients, in determining the success or failure of microbicides, according to the r...
Erkältung aus dem Hotel - ein Forschungsergebnis
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on October 2, 2006
...Hendley (University of Virginia, Charlottesville), Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Francisco
Bildquelle: virtuelle-apotheke ...
Studying Macrolide Formation Paves Way for Novel Antibiotics
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2006
Scientists are developing a new method of developing antibiotics which may be used against the increasing number of "superbugs" -- pathogens with multiple antibiotic resistance . By studying how enzymes produce antibiotics from precursor molecules, novel antibiotics may be produce...
Chitosan As Antimicrobial in Medical Devices
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2006
... of chitosan , a compound derived from chitin presents in the shells of crabs and shrimps, as an antimicrobial . In the laboratory, it has been shown that a coating of chitosan prevents bacteri...
TyRx Pharma, Inc.'s PIVIT™ AB, a Novel Antimicrobial-Coated Surgical Mesh: Granted USFDA 510(k) Clearance
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 27, 2006
...AB , a new surgical mesh product coated with a proprietary bioresorbable polymer containing the antimicrobial agents: rifampin and minocycline.
PIVIT™ AB , indicated for the repair of hernia...
Fosfomycin Ineffective in Vitro But Shows In Vivo Efficacy Against Listeriosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 12, 2006
...t using this screening methodology, we might actually be missing out on compounds which do not show antimicrobial properties under lab conditions, but to which microbes are in fact, susceptible to und...
Antibiotikum: neue Funktionsweise
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on May 10, 2006
...on der Gesellschaft für biotechnologische Forschung und ihre Kollegen im Fachblatt "Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy". Statt auf breiter Front das Lungengewebe zu attackieren, verhiel...
Chr Hansen Won Curcumin Colour Patent
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 30, 2006
...verages, cereal, confectionary, ice cream, bakery, and savoury products and also believed to have antimicrobial and cholesterol lowering properties.
These days, curcumin is gaining much intere...
Vancomycin Analog 40% More Potent, May Counter Antibiotic Resistance
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 10, 2006
...aphylococcal infections. However, more and more bacterial strains are developing resistance to this antimicrobial compound. Vancomycin-resistant microorganisms accomplish this by altering their cell w...
Antimicrobial Peptide From American Oyster
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 1, 2005
...hers from the North Carolina Sea Grant have isolated "American oyster defensin" (AOD), an antimicrobial peptide purified from acidified gill extract of the American oyster ( Crassostrea virg...
Antimicrobial Chewing Gums
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 15, 2005
...an without toothpaste, brush and bathroom sink, its creators say.
While there have already been antimicrobial oral hygiene products in the market, most use the chemical chlorhexidine, which c...
Methionyl-tRNA Inhibitor REP8839 Novel Antibiotic Against Staphylococcus
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 21, 2005
...of the drugs most commonly used to treat them", prompting them to launch a campaign to
prevent antimicrobial resistance in healthcare and community settings. In a recent AP report, the Allia...
Plectasin: Novel Antimicrobial Peptide
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 12, 2005
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Alas, after more than 3 decades of research on antimicrobial peptides, UCLA professor Robert Lehrer, M.D. and his team identify an antibiotic that promises to be at least as effective as penicilli...
Aloe Vera Gel as Post-Harvest Preservative
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 23, 2005
...pes, works not only as a physical barrier to spoilage microorganisms, but has been proven to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties.
Read the abstract of the article here .
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Antimicrobial Peptides from Amphibian Skin Against HIV Transmission
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 22, 2005
...uestered HIV and destroy the virus before it can be transferred to T cells. Thus, amphibian-derived antimicrobial peptides show promise as topical inhibitors of mucosal HIV transmission and provide no...
grand rounds 48: cut the fat and give me the bottom line
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 22, 2005
welcome to grand rounds 48, the weekly collection of the best of the medical blogosphere.
editor's choices . . .
medrants writes about time and the general internist .
soundpractice.net asks, " how much should doctors make? "
. . . and the rest
over at kevin, m...