Protection and disinfection policies against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

In late December 2019, reports from China of the incidence of pneumonia with unknown etiology were sent to the World Health Organization (WHO). Shortly afterwards, the cause of this disease was identified as the novel beta-coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and its genetic sequence was published on January 12, 2020. Human-to-human transmission via respiratory droplets and contact with aerosol infected surfaces are the major ways of transmitting this virus. Here we attempted to collect information on virus stability in the air and on surfaces and ways of preventing of SARS-CoV-2 spreading

Molecular mechanisms related to colistin resistance in enterobacteriaceae

Colistin is an effective antibiotic for treatment of most multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. It is used currently as a last-line drug for infections due to severe Gram-negative bacteria followed by an increase in resistance among Gram-negative bacteria. Colistin resistance is considered a serious problem, due to a lack of alternative antibiotics. Some bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterobacteriaceae members, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Klebsiella spp. have an acquired resistance against colistin. However, other bacteria, including Serratia spp., Proteus spp. and Burkholderia spp. are naturally resistant to this antibiotic. In addition, clinicians should be alert to the possibility of colistin resistance among multidrug-resistant bacteria and development through mutation or adaptation mechanisms. Rapidly emerging bacterial resistance has made it harder for us to rely completely on the discovery of new antibiotics; therefore, we need to have logical approaches to use old antibiotics, such as colistin. This review presents current knowledge about the different mechanisms of colistin resistance. © 2019 Aghapour et al

Studies of precipitation during the decomposition process of phosphorus-containing compounds

The kinetics of the process of using phosphorus-containing mineral compounds by their decomposition, which are actual problems, has been studied. At beginning of the it have been notified that the process takes place in two stages. These stages of the process are differed from each another mainly by rate of process realization, because a rate of the first stage is much more that a rate of the second stage. This fact is a reason of the deep research of kinetic of given process. Apart from that a detailed study of these processes connect with some problems of enter prices. All these question are analizied in the work, also the information by methodical carry out of experiments. Regime parameters correlation of components, concentrations of components, a time requite for realization of process are presented. The dependence of degree by different mass correlation of components from the time realization of process are also shown. In the work the types existence of precipitate, monitite brush it are shown. On base of received date a dissolubility of the base received product are graphically presented. In the work an influence of mass correlation of CaO?P2O5 and time of process realization on precipitation is studied. It have been determined that by 650C temperature a mass correlation of the base components must be equal to one, by that a time being used on neutralization process don’t play the practical role, because its increase and decrease don’t influence practically on process indices. The results shown that by equality of components CO?P2O5=1 correlation during four hours the precipitation degree makes up to 90,66 % and during 1 hour this index is 78,2 % for duringthe remaining three during this index is increased on 12 %. By using of these received data these is a possibility determination of the optimum technological conditions for given process. it is shown that there are opportunities to achieve processivization, to increase the use of raw materials and to obtain an environmentally friendly product with the introduction of regime parameters and component ratios in the absolute state

Long non-coding RNA molecules in tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB), a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world. Despite significant advances in detection techniques and therapeutic approaches for tuberculosis, there is still no suitable solution for early screening and reducing the number of individuals affected and their effective treatment. Various cellular events can disrupt the development of TB. The basis of these events is dysregulating of genes expression patterns related with specific molecules. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are molecules discovered to regulate the expression of protein-coding genes and participate in gene silencing, cell cycle regulation and cellular differentiation processes. Dysregulation of lncRNAs has been found to be associated with many diseases, including cancers and infectious diseases. Thus, the recognition of lncRNAs as novel molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets for tuberculosis is promising. In the present review, we try to summarize the current findings of lncRNA expression patterns and its role in tuberculosis infection process. © 2020 Elsevier B.V

Nasale Trägerrate Methicillin-resistenter Staphylokokken bei medizinischem Personal eines iranischen Universitätslehrkrankenhauses

Background : The opportunistic pathogens, methicillin-resistant-Stap hylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus epidermidis , are associated with severe nosocomial infections and high levels of mortality. Healthcare workers colonized with either MRSA or methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) in the nasal cavity are high risk groups for transmitting the agent to hospitalized patients. Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of nasal carriage of MRSA and methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis among healthcare providers of Imam Reza University Teaching Hospital, Tabriz, Iran. Methods: A total of one hundred two nasal swabs were obtained from participants working on different wards of the hospitals. The antibiotic resistance pattern was investigated using disk diffusion methods, which were subsequently evaluated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the mecA gene.Results: In the screened population, 22 isolates of S. aureus and 72 of S. epidermidis were detected. Of these, 7 isolates of S. aureus and 36 of S. epidermidis were cefoxitin resistant. Three isolates of S. aureus isolates and 35 of S. epidermidis were MRSE and positive for mecA amplification. Moreover, all isolates were penicillin G resistant but vancomycin and linezolid sensitive. High resistance was observed to clindamycin (74%). Conclusions: The present study indicates that healthcare workers are at high risk of acquisition and transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococci. Early screening and decolonization of hospital staff, as well as education on standard sanitation measures, especially hand hygiene practice, remain the most effective strategies for controlling transmission of infectious agents.Hintergrund: Die opportunistischen Erreger Methicillin-resistenter Staphylococcus aureus und Methicillin-resistenter Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) können schwer verlaufende nosokomiale Infektionen mit hoher Mortalität verursachen. Medizinisches Personal, das entweder mit MRSA oder mit MRSE in der Nasenhöhle kolonisiert ist, kann die Erreger auf hospitalisierte Patienten übertragen.Zielsetzung: Die Studie wurde durchgeführt, um die Prävalenz der nasalen Vorkommens von MRSA und MRSE bei medizinischem Personal des Imam Reza-Universitätslehrkrankenhauses in Tabris, Iran, zu untersuchen.Methoden: Es wurden 102 Abstriche im Vestibulum nasi von medizinischem Personal auf verschiedenen Stationen der Krankenhäuser entnommen. Das Antibiotikaresistenzmuster wurde im Plättchendiffusionstest untersucht; anschließend wurde das mecA-Gen mittels Polymerase-Kettenreaktion (PCR) nachgewiesen. Ergebnisse: Bei 22 Personen (21,6%) wurde S. aureus , bei 72 Personen (70,6%) S. epidermidis nachgewiesen. Davon waren 7 S. aureus - und 36 S. epidermidis -Isolate Cefoxitin resistent. Drei S. aureus - und 35 S. e pidermidis -Isolate enthielten das mecA-Gen. Darüber hinaus waren alle Isolate resistent gegen Penicillin G, aber sensitiv gegen Vancomycin- und Linezolid. Es wurde eine hohe Resistenz gegenüber Clindamycin beobachtet (74%).Schlussfolgerungen: Die Studie weist darauf hin, dass Beschäftigte im Gesundheitswesen dem Risiko des Erwerbs und der Übertragung Methicillin resistenter Staphylokokken ausgesetzt sind. Früherkennung und Dekolonisierung des Krankenhauspersonals und die Aufklärung über die Einhaltung der Basishygienemaßnahmen, insbesondere der Händedesinfektion, sind nach wie vor die wichtigste Strategie zur Prävention nosokomialer Infektionen

Alteration of liver biomarkers in patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China and spread world-wide. In this study, we assessed the characteristics of markers of the liver in patients with COVID-19 to provide new insights in improving clinical treatment. Patients and Methods: We recruited 279 patients who confirmed COVID-19 and the data of liver biomarkers and complete blood count of patients were defined as the day onset when the patients admitted to the hospital. Results: The average of LDH value was 621.29 U/L in all patients with COVID-19, and CPK was 286.90 U/L. The average AST was 44.03 U/L in all patients, and ALT was 31.14 U/ L. The AST/ALT ratio was 1.64 in all patients. The measurement of CRP was increased by 79.93% in all patients. Average ALT and AST values of patients with elevated ALT were significantly increased in comparison to patients with normal ALT (P-value = 0.001), while AST/ALT ratio was significantly decreased compared to patients with normal ALT (P-value= 0.014). In addition, the average LDH of patients with elevated ALT was significantly increased compared to patients with normal ALT (P-value = 0.014). Conclusion: Hepatic injury and abnormal liver enzymes related to COVID-19 infection is an acute non-specific inflammation alteration

Molecular mechanisms related to colistin resistance in Enterobacteriaceae

Zahra Aghapour,1,2 Pourya Gholizadeh,3 Khudaverdi Ganbarov,4 Abed Zahedi Bialvaei,5 Suhad Saad Mahmood,6 Asghar Tanomand,7 Mehdi Yousefi,8 Mohammad Asgharzadeh,9 Bahman Yousefi,9 Hossein Samadi Kafil11Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 2Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 3Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 4Department of Microbiology, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan; 5Department of Microbiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 6Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq; 7Department of Microbiology, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran; 8Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 9Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranAbstract: Colistin is an effective antibiotic for treatment of most multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. It is used currently as a last-line drug for infections due to severe Gram-negative bacteria followed by an increase in resistance among Gram-negative bacteria. Colistin resistance is considered a serious problem, due to a lack of alternative antibiotics. Some bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterobacteriaceae members, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Klebsiella spp. have an acquired resistance against colistin. However, other bacteria, including Serratia spp., Proteus spp. and Burkholderia spp. are naturally resistant to this antibiotic. In addition, clinicians should be alert to the possibility of colistin resistance among multidrug-resistant bacteria and development through mutation or adaptation mechanisms. Rapidly emerging bacterial resistance has made it harder for us to rely completely on the discovery of new antibiotics; therefore, we need to have logical approaches to use old antibiotics, such as colistin. This review presents current knowledge about the different mechanisms of colistin resistance.Keywords: colistin, Enterobacteriaceae, two-component system, lipid A, mcr gene

Synthesis, crystal structure and antibacterial studies of 2,4,6-trimetoxybenzaldehyde based dihydropyrimidine derivatives

International audienceWe report herein the synthesis of new derivatives of dihydropyrimidine on the basis of 2,4,6-trimetoxybenzaldehyde, which was further regioselectively oxidized in the presence of cerium ammonium nitrate (CAN) with the formation of 5-acetyl-6-methyl-4-(2,4,6trimethoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one. The structures of both novel compounds were investigated by NMR, mass spectroscopy methods. The structure of the dihydropyrimidine compound 4 was also investigated by X-ray single crystal diffraction method. In order to understand the molecular interactions in its crystal packing, the Hirshfeld surface and contacts enrichment analyses were performed. Biological activities of the synthesized compounds were studied against gram-negative A. baumanii, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae and grampositive S. aureus bacteria

Synthesis, crystal structure and antibacterial studies of 2,4,6-trimetoxybenzaldehyde based dihydropyrimidine derivatives

We report herein the synthesis of new derivatives of dihydropyrimidine on the basis of 2,4,6-trimetoxybenzaldehyde, which was further regioselectively oxidized in the presence of cerium ammonium nitrate (CAN) with the formation of 5-acetyl-6-methyl-4-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one. The structures of both novel compounds were investigated by NMR, mass spectroscopy methods. The structure of the dihydropyrimidine compound 4 was also investigated by X-ray single crystal diffraction method. In order to understand the molecular interactions in its crystal packing, the Hirshfeld surface and contacts enrichment analyses were performed. Biological activities of the synthesized compounds were studied against gram-negative A. baumanii, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae and gram-positive S. aureus bacteria