A. Pascual

Performance of the BD Phoenix CPO detect assay for the detection and classification of OXA-48 producing-Escherichia coli that do not coproduce ESBL/pAmpC

The paper evaluates the BD Phoenix CPO Detect assay for detecting OXA-48-producing E. coli without co-producing ESBL/pAmpC, showing high accuracy and rapid results.

3D-intrusions transport active surface microbial assemblages to the dark ocean

The paper shows that ocean subduction creates 3D intrusions transporting surface microbial communities into the dark ocean, altering deep-sea microbial composition and carbon cycling.

Molecular Studies of Phages-Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Mucoid Environment: Innovative use of mucolytic agents prior to the administration of lytic phages

This study shows that mucin promotes phage resistance in K. pneumoniae, but mucolytic agents like NAC reduce this resistance, suggesting their potential use in phage therapy.

Molecular analysis of the interactions between phages and the bacterial host Klebsiella pneumoniae

The paper analyzes molecular defense mechanisms in phages and Klebsiella pneumoniae through proteomic and genomic studies, revealing interactions such as CRISPR-Cas systems and toxin-antitoxin systems.

Ischemic stroke and dietary vitamin B12 deficiency in old-aged females impaired motor function, increased ischemic damage size, and changed metabolite profiles in brain and cecum tissue

This study shows that vitamin B12 deficiency in aged female mice worsens stroke outcomes by increasing brain damage and impairing motor function through apoptosis and mitochondrial metabolic changes.

In vitro and in vivo efficacy of the combination of colistin and endolysins against clinical strains of Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) pathogens

This study evaluates the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of combining colistin with endolysins ElyA1 and ElyA2 against MDR pathogens, finding that ElyA1 enhances colistin's antimicrobial activity and reduces its MIC.