2023
Spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Southern Brazilian persons deprived of liberty: a molecular epidemiology study
Busatto C, Possuelo L, Bierhals D, de Oliveira C, de Souza M, Fanfa D, Barreto É, Schwarzbold P, Von Groll A, Portugal I, Perdigão J, Croda J, Andrews J, da Silva P, Ramis I. Spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Southern Brazilian persons deprived of liberty: a molecular epidemiology study. European Journal Of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 2023, 42: 297-304. PMID: 36701032, DOI: 10.1007/s10096-023-04546-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-TB drug resistanceM. tuberculosisTB control programsCross-sectional studyM. tuberculosis strainsMolecular epidemiology studiesTB burdenLAM strainsTuberculosis strainsEpidemiology studiesDrug resistanceMycobacterium tuberculosisCentral laboratoryTranslational researchTuberculosisCommon strainControl programsPDLMolecular characterizationHaarlemImproved strategiesPersons
2020
Antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against carbapenem-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and in vivo toxicological assessment
Vasconcelos N, Vaz M, Radai J, Kassuya C, Formagio A, Graciani F, Leal M, Oliveira R, da Silva K, Croda J, Simionatto S. Antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against carbapenem-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and in vivo toxicological assessment. Journal Of Toxicology And Environmental Health Part A 2020, 83: 719-729. PMID: 32981476, DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2020.1824135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSwiss male miceMultidrug-resistant strainsSplenic phagocytosisMale miceAgar disk diffusionBeneficial effectsToxicological assessmentMicronucleus assayKlebsiella pneumoniaePlant extractsVivo toxicological assessmentDisk diffusionAntibioticsAntimicrobial activityMutagenic activityGlobal spreadExtractMolecular characterizationAssessmentAntibacterial activityActivityMiceActive productsSynergism