Publications by authors named "K Mukhopadhay"
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- Thrombin-induced platelet microbial protein 1 (tPMP-1) is an antimicrobial polypeptide released from thrombin-stimulated rabbit platelets that targets the membrane of Staphylococcus aureus, with resistance to tPMP-1 linked to survival advantages in bacteria.
- The study investigated whether multidrug resistance transporters encoded by the qacB and qacC genes also provide resistance to tPMP-1, finding that only the qacA gene confers this resistant phenotype.
- The qacA-bearing strains showed unique membrane properties, including higher fluidity compared to other strains, indicating that the resistance is due to the specific transporter's effect on membrane structure rather than the
There is limited information whether the use of ciprofloxacin in the neonatal period affects the linear growth of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies in infancy. This was a retrospective cohort study on VLBW babies followed up until 12 months corrected age (12-mCA). Exclusions were: infants with no length record taken at 12-mCA, who received ciprofloxacin after neonatal period, were neurologically abnormal, growth retarded in utero or congenitally malformed, had chronic systemic illnesses or endocrinopathies in infancy.
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