Antibacterial Activity of Rainbow Trout Plasma: In Vitro Assays and Proteomic Analysis.

The objective of this study was to investigate the bactericidal activity of blood plasma from cultured rainbow trout obtained from two different fish farms. Plasma from trout naturally infected with the bacterial pathogen was found to inhibit the growth of in vitro. Incubation of in bacteriostatic trout plasma resulted in agglutination and growth retardation, without causing massive damage to the cell membrane.

Efficacy of the Endolysin-Based Antibacterial Gel for Treatment of Anaerobic Infection Caused by .

Abscess formation is a common complication of severe life-threatening infections caused by obligate anaerobes. is among the frequently detected anaerobic pathogens from clinical specimens associated with liver abscesses, skin and soft tissue infections, or oral abscesses. The antimicrobial therapy for this kind of infection needs to be optimized.

Fibrin glue as a local drug-delivery system for bacteriophage PA5.

Fibrin glue has been used clinically for decades in a wide variety of surgical specialties and is now being investigated as a medium for local, prolonged drug delivery. Effective local delivery of antibacterial substances is important perioperatively in patients with implanted medical devices or postoperatively for deep wounds. However, prolonged local application of antibiotics is often not possible or simply inadequate.

Bactericidal Activity of Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Copper in Bacterial Dispersions.

A method based on nanosecond laser processing was used to design superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic copper substrates. Three different protocols were used to analyze the evolution of the bactericidal activity of the copper substrates with different wettability. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the variation of cell morphology after the attachment to superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic surfaces.