Authors: Martha Powell, Future Science Group
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Pick of the Posters
- ‘Antimicrobial activity of Ceftobiprole when tested against Gram-positive cocci causing serious infections (2016-2017): Endocarditis, diabetic foot, and bone/ joint infections’ by first author M A Pfaller (JMI Laboratories, IA, USA), one of Future Microbiology’s Editorial Board Members. This poster reported the potent activity of Ceftobiprole against contemporary clinically relevant Gram-positive isolates causing serious infections and most importantly, 99.% of the S. aureus isolates (39.4% MRSA) were susceptible.
- ‘Predicting Carbapenem resistance among Gram-negative pathogens in complicated urinary tract infections’ by lead author M. D. Zilberberg from EviMed Res. Group (MA, USA) describes a simple tool to guide clinicians in the management of carbapenem-resistant complicated urinary tract infections.
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The final day of the exhibition in full swing!
Today at our booth
Today was sadly our last day exhibiting at ASM Microbe – it’s been a great few days and we’ve met lots of fantastic people. We’re already looking forward to next year!
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Dr. Jeffrey Malone dissecting c-di-GMP signaling and ribosomal modifications in Pseudomonas. Elegant work, plus I love a talk that builds the working model as the talk progresses. #ASMicrobe
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Putting the plague controversy to rest. Black Plague was/is caused by Yersinia pestis, transmitted not only by fleas but by body and head lice. Raoult #ASMicrobe
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David Rasko speaking on variations of Escherichia coli in the GI tract. What makes an E. coli a commensal vs a Pathogen? #microbiome #ASMicrobe
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Now in the #asmicrobe session “Offense or Defense” hearing about how Leishmania infection induces ER stress
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