Search for dissertations about: "vancomycin therapeutic"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words vancomycin therapeutic.

2. 1. Streptococcus pneumoniae : molecular epidemiology of isolates causing invasive disease and characterization of tolerance responses to lytic antibiotics

   Author : Birgitta Henriques Normark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major contributor to community-acquired pneumonia and invasive disease. Despite adequate treatment, the morbidity and mortality remain high. The increasing antibiotic resistance makes the scenario even worse. READ MORE

4. 2. Plantaricins as a novel group of antibacterial compounds and enhancers of antibiotics

   Author : Amani Musa; Hazem Khalaf; Torbjörn Bengtsson; Elena Vikström; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bacteriocin; antimicrobial peptide; plantaricin; antibiotic resistance; PLNC8 αβ; ESKAPE pathogens;

   Abstract : Antibiotics have revolutionized medicine, however, the rapid development of an-tibiotic resistance among bacteria is diminishing their efficacy. Antimicrobial pep-tides produced by Lactobacillus plantarum, i.e., plantaricins, are considered prom-ising alternatives to antibiotics against infections. READ MORE

5. 3. Ecological aspects of antimicrobial susceptibility of anaerobic bacteria in Nicaragua

   Author : Mercedes Cáceres; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Antimicrobial susceptibility; normal flora; anaerobic infections; B-lactamase; enterotoxigenic B. fragilis;

   Abstract : Anaerobic bacteria are the predominant constituents of the normal flora on the skin and the mucous membranes of the human body. They may also act as potent pathogens in a variety of endogenous infections. Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem with anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. Different mechanisms for such resistance are known. READ MORE