Determination of MIC, MPC, and MSW of Ilex paraguariensis against non-typhoidal Salmonella with identification of the mechanisms of resistance and pathogenicity factors.

This study investigated the antibacterial activity of the aqueous extract of Ilex paraguariensis against 32 different strains of nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) through the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), mutant prevention concentration (MPC), and mutant selection window (MSW) and the detection of virulence genes by multiplex PCR assays. The MIC values of Ilex paraguariensis against Salmonella spp. strains varied between 0.

The antibacterial activity of Libanstin from Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba Mate).

Infectious diseases are reported to be one of the major causes of death in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of an increase in the deaths number because of antibacterial resistance. Lately, a trend towards searching for new active antibacterial compounds in plants has been observed.

Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant and Gram-Negative Bacilli in Broilers, Farm Workers, and the Surrounding Environment in Lebanon.

Poultry are currently regarded as reservoirs from which multidrug resistance can be readily transferred to the surrounding ecosystem. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and ampC and Gram-negative bacilli in chicken, farmers, and environment in Lebanon. In May 2017, we revisited the farm where the first was detected in 2015 in Lebanon.

Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli and Emergence of mcr-1 Colistin Resistance Gene in Lebanese Swine Farms.

Livestock are considered reservoirs of multidrug-resistant organisms that can be transferred to humans through direct/indirect routes. Once transmitted, these organisms can be responsible for infections with therapeutic challenges. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum cephalosporin and colistin-resistant Gram-negative bacilli in Lebanese swine farms.

Multi Drug resistant Organisms in Chicken farms and their Surrounding Environment.

Introduction: Chicken farms are nowadays regarded as reservoirs of multi-drug resistance. Studies have shown that resistant organisms can be readily transferred from animals to their surrounding ecosystem. The aim of this study is to determine if any link exists between the prevalence of multi-drug resistance in chicken farms and their surrounding environment.

Epidemiology of multi drug resistant organisms in pigs in Lebanon.

Introduction: Livestock are nowadays considered potent reservoirs of multi drug resistance. Enteric resistant organisms in animals can be transmitted to humans and be causative agents of infections with therapeutic challenges. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of multi drug resistant organisms in Lebanese swine farms.

In situ FT-IR investigation of etravirine speciation in pores of SBA-15 ordered mesoporous silica material upon contact with water.

Ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) has been recognized as promising adsorbent material for drug molecules with low aqueous solubility. The release of drug molecules from OMS upon contact with aqueous environment enhances their oral bioavailability. The release is governed by a complex interplay of adsorption, diffusion, and intermolecular interaction inside OMS pores.