Evaluation of the Pathogenic Potential of Strains Isolated from Eye Infections.

While primarily Gram-positive bacteria cause bacterial eye infections, several Gram-negative species also pose eye health risks. Currently, few studies have tried to understand the pathogenic mechanisms involved in eye infections. Therefore, this study aimed to establish the pathogenic potential of strains isolated from eye infections.

Unveiling the Virulent Genotype and Unusual Biochemical Behavior of Escherichia coli ST59.

Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) is a leading cause of human and animal infections worldwide. The utilization of selective and differential media to facilitate the isolation and identification of E. coli from complex samples, such as water, food, sediment, and gut tissue, is common in epidemiological studies.

Carriage prevalence of Neisseria meningitidis in the Americas in the 21st century: a systematic review.

Neisseria meningitidis is a bacterium that colonizes the human nasopharynx and is transmitted by respiratory droplets from asymptomatic or symptomatic carriers. Occasionally, the pathogen invades the mucosa and enters the bloodstream, causing invasive meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection. While meningococcal colonization is the first step in the development of invasive disease, the risk factors that predict progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic status are not well-known.