SARS-CoV-2 Testing of Emergency Department Patients Using cobas Liat and eazyplex Rapid Molecular Assays.

Rapid testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) facilitates the decision for isolation on admission to hospital wards. Differences in the sensitivity of molecular assays have implications for diagnostic workflows. This study evaluated the performance of the cobas Liat RT-PCR, which is routinely used as the initial test for ED patients in our hospitals, compared with the eazyplex RT-LAMP.

Screening of Isolates for Carbapenemase and Hypervirulence-Associated Genes by Combining the Eazyplex Superbug CRE and hvKp Assays.

The acquisition of hypervirulence-associated genes by carbapenemase-producing is being increasingly observed, and easy-to-use diagnostic tests are needed for the surveillance of the hypervirulent (hvKp). In this pilot study, 87 isolates from invasive infections collected in 2022 and 2023 were analysed using the LAMP-based eazyplex Superbug CRE and hvKp assays for the simultaneous identification of carbapenemases and virulence genes (, , , , ). Nine isolates showed a Kleborate virulence score of 4 or 5 (10.

The Antimicrobial Effect of Cold Atmospheric Plasma against Dental Pathogens-A Systematic Review of In-Vitro Studies.

Interest in the application of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) in the medical field has been increasing. Indications in dentistry are surface modifications and antimicrobial interventions. The antimicrobial effect of CAP is mainly attributed to the generation of reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species.

Antimicrobial Effect of Natural Berry Juices on Common Oral Pathogenic Bacteria.

(1) Background: Antimicrobial agents such as chlorhexidine (CHX) are commonly used in oral plaque control. However, sometimes those agents lack antimicrobial efficiency or cause undesired side effects. To identify alternative anti-infective agents, the present study investigated the antibacterial activity of all-fruit juices derived from blackcurrant, redcurrant, cranberry and raspberry on common oral pathogenic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (, , , , , , , ).