Comparison of Biofilm Removal Efficiency among Bacteriophage PBEF129, Its Endolysin, and Cefotaxime.

is a Gram-positive pathogen which colonizes human intestinal surfaces, forming biofilms, and demonstrates a high resistance to many antibiotics. Especially, antibiotics are less effective for eradicating biofilms and better alternatives are needed. In this study, we have isolated and characterized a bacteriophage, PBEF129, infecting .

National Trends in the Repair of Isolated Superior Labral Tear from Anterior to Posterior in Korea.

Background: The optimal treatment for superior labral tear from anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions is controversial. Thus, we aimed to investigate the national surgical trends in isolated SLAP repair in Korea.

Methods: We analyzed a nationwide database from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service from 2008 to 2017.

Complete genome sequence of a novel bacteriophage, ATCEA85, infecting Enterobacter aerogenes.

Enterobacter aerogenes is a member of the ESKAPE group of bacteria, and multi-drug-resistant strains are increasingly being found. In this study, a novel bacteriophage, ATCEA85, which infects E. aerogenes, has been isolated and characterized.

Correction to: Complete genome sequence of a novel bacteriophage, PBKP05, infecting Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Unfortunately, the original article was published with incorrect accession number and the correct version is updated here.

Complete genome sequence of a novel bacteriophage, PBKP05, infecting Klebsiella pneumoniae.

An increasing number of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates have been found to be multi-drug resistant. A novel bacteriophage, PBKP05, which infects K. pneumoniae, was isolated and characterized.

3-D finite element analysis of the effects of post location and loading location on stress distribution in root canals of the mandibular 1st molar.

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate, by using finite element analysis, the influence of post location and occlusal loading location on the stress distribution pattern inside the root canals of the mandibular 1st molar. Material and Methods Three different 3-D models of the mandibular 1st molar were established: no post (NP) - a model of endodontic and prosthodontic treatments; mesiobuccal post (MP) - a model of endodontic and prosthodontic treatments with a post in the mesiobuccal canal; and distal post (DP) - a model of endodontic and prosthodontic treatments with a post in the distal canal. A vertical force of 300 N, perpendicular to the occlusal plane, was applied to one of five 1 mm2 areas on the occlusal surface; mesial marginal ridge, distal marginal ridge, mesiobuccal cusp, distobuccal cusp, and central fossa.

Comparison of infection control rates and clinical outcomes in culture-positive and culture-negative infected total-knee arthroplasty.

Background: To compare the outcomes of the culture positive and the culture negative infected TKA.

Methods: We determined the infection control rate in the 242 patients (140 patients with culture-positive and 102 patients with culture-negative diagnoses) with infected TKAs.

Results: The overall infection control rate was 90% in the culture positive group and 95% in the culture negative group.

Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and Survivorship of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty with Use of a Constrained Condylar Knee Prosthesis.

The purpose of this study was to determine long-term clinical and radiographic results. One hundred and ninety-four patients (228 knees) underwent revision TKA with use of a constrained condylar knee prosthesis. The mean duration of follow-up was 14.