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Bacterial Infections and Mycoses

Free Subscription 22.12.2025 1 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1 BMC Cancer 2 Clin Infect Dis 2 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 9 Infect Immun 3 J Antimicrob Chemother 1 J Bacteriol 12 J Clin Microbiol 3 J Med Microbiol 1 Lancet 2 N Engl J Med 2 Nat Med 3 PLoS Negl Trop Dis 4 PLoS One

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Antimicrob Agents Chemother

1. XIE P, Zhou W, Luo J, Dai Y, et al
   Isobavachalcone effectively inhibits the growth of Candida albicans.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Dec 19:e0079725. doi: 10.1128/aac.00797.
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   BMC Cancer

2. SAHRAI H, Behnood J, Baradaran M, Khalaji A, et al
   Diagnostic accuracy of CT-based radiomics models in differentiating lung cancer from tuberculosis in pulmonary lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
   BMC Cancer. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1186/s12885-025-15446.
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   Clin Infect Dis

3. VAN DER WERF TS, Sturkenboom MGG
   One Piece in the Puzzle of Tuberculous Meningitis: Dexamethasone Pharmacokinetics.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 18:ciaf644. doi: 10.1093.
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4. CALDERIN JM, Resendiz-Galvan JE, Abdelgawad N, Davis A, et al
   Pharmacokinetics of Dexamethasone in Tuberculous Meningitis.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 18:ciaf642. doi: 10.1093.
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   Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

5. ROGER PM, Ferre A, Abram B, Normand G, et al
   Risk factors for enterococcal bacteraemia in urology: a multicentre cohort study.
   Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 20. doi: 10.1007/s10096-025-05384.
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6. ROTUNDO S, Serapide F, Guido G, Di Gennaro F, et al
   Is the unavailability of rifapentine holding back the end TB strategy in Europe? Implication for tuberculosis control among migrants and refugees.
   Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 16. doi: 10.1007/s10096-025-05304.
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   Infect Immun

7. LATRE DE LATE P, Stoll IM, Ferm J, Madesh S, et al
   Rickettsia rickettsii inactivated whole cell antigen vaccine protects against Rocky Mountain spotted fever independent of the adjuvant used.
   Infect Immun. 2025 Oct 29:e0041225. doi: 10.1128/iai.00412.
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8. ZHU Z, Xu J, Yang J, Tian H, et al
   Klebsiella pneumoniae ghosts as a novel adjuvant drive dendritic cell maturation and antigen-specific TCM expansion for IFN-gamma-mediated immune protection.
   Infect Immun. 2025;93:e0033525.
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9. HEINZEN RA, Pierce KN, Voth DE, Stenos J, et al
   Control of human Q fever by vaccination: the journey to Q-VAX and beyond.
   Infect Immun. 2025 Nov 6:e0028025. doi: 10.1128/iai.00280.
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10. ZHANG W, Sack DA
    Recent progress in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli vaccine research and development.
    Infect Immun. 2025 Nov 6:e0036825. doi: 10.1128/iai.00368.
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11. MIKAMI K, Nakajima H, Ishii M, Yamanaka D, et al
    N-acetylchitohexaose confers resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in the silkworm, Bombyx mori.
    Infect Immun. 2025;93:e0038525.
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12. MOURA MIDON L, Duarte Neto AN, Maria Goncalves da Silva A, Bryan Heinemann M, et al
    Complement C3 deficiency enhances renal leptospiral load and inflammation while impairing T cell differentiation during chronic Leptospira interrogans infection.
    Infect Immun. 2025;93:e0039825.
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13. CARRILLO TERRAZAS M, Oles RE, Loomis LR, Hsu C-Y, et al
    Antimicrobial resistance is widespread among intestinal and extra-intestinal Bacteroides fragilis strains.
    Infect Immun. 2025;93:e0052925.
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14. STOCKS CJ, da Silva RAG, Antypas H, Jeyabalan N, et al
    Enterococcus faecalis persists and replicates intracellularly within neutrophils.
    Infect Immun. 2025 Dec 16:e0036425. doi: 10.1128/iai.00364.
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15. OVERMAN G, Loeckener I, Williford Z, Davis S, et al
    Chlamydia trachomatis restricts signaling through NOD2 until late in the pathogen's developmental cycle.
    Infect Immun. 2025 Dec 19:e0047225. doi: 10.1128/iai.00472.
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    J Antimicrob Chemother

16. ALEXANDER B, Johnson MD, Lovelace B, Coleman CI, et al
    Co-administration of triazoles with calcineurin or mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors in solid organ transplant patients hospitalized with invasive aspergillosis.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2025 Dec 19:dkaf461. doi: 10.1093.
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17. TOUATI A, Peuchant O, Weikel CA, Bebear C, et al
    In vitro activity of gepotidacin against Chlamydia trachomatis.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2025 Dec 19:dkaf460. doi: 10.1093.
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18. UEAPHONGSUKKIT T, Udomkarnjananun S, Vanichanan J, Jutivorakool K, et al
    Pharmacokinetics and tolerability of one-month daily rifapentine for latent tuberculosis treatment in haemodialysis patients.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2025 Dec 16:dkaf439. doi: 10.1093.
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    J Bacteriol

19. CAUDILL MT, Caswell CC
    The atypical quorum sensing system of classical Brucella species.
    J Bacteriol. 2025;207:e0038825.
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    J Clin Microbiol

20. BATAC ALR, Marks M, Tucker JD, Peeling RW, et al
    Syphilis self-testing and implications for syphilis control and prevention.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025 Oct 21:e0098225. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00982.
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21. VAN DER POL B, Arcenas R, Boraas C, Chavoustie S, et al
    Sensitivity and specificity of the Cobas Liat CT/NG/MG nucleic acid test in a clinical laboratory setting and point-of-care location.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0070625.
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22. GONZALEZ K, Dien Bard J, Becker D, Bernier B, et al
    Multicenter clinical performance and comparative evaluation of the LIAISON PLEX Respiratory Flex Assay for syndromic detection of viral and bacterial pathogens in nasopharyngeal swabs.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0070825.
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23. YAKUBU RR, Merwede J, Viglione B, Patel V, et al
    Evaluation of the Hologic Panther Fusion investigational use only assays for gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0073025.
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24. BUI TI, Brown AP, Muenks CE, Dumm RE, et al
    Comparison of VITEK REVEAL fast antimicrobial susceptibility testing to antibiotic disk diffusion for gram-negative bloodstream infections.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0092725.
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25. XU Z, Huang Z, Yuan L, Wu H, et al
    Genomic surveillance reveals global spread of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis linked to vaccine changes.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025 Nov 14:e0106425. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01064.
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26. DEMIR KK, Anderson G, Budvytiene I, Banaei N, et al
    Accuracy and actionability of mold PCR on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for diagnosis of invasive mold disease.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0114525.
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27. AYALA JC, Hutton SM, Cartee JC, Reimche JL, et al
    A novel commensal Neisseria species harboring the gonococcal diagnostic marker DR-9 causes false-positive Roche cobas NAAT results.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025 Nov 19:e0102225. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01022.
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28. NEUPANE P, Maggi RG, Basnet M, Marconi RT, et al
    Development and validation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for the serodiagnosis of canine bartonelloses.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0026725.
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29. RICKERTS V, Springer J, Gerkrath J, Korczynski D, et al
    Molecular diagnostics in cancer patients with suspected respiratory mold infections.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0120125.
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30. MCTAGGART LR, Scione A, Hillier K, Brown E, et al
    Toxigenic diphtheria rarely detected amid rising cases of nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infections in Ontario, Canada, 2011-2023.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63:e0145225.
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31. GEFROH S, Meier B, Maddock K
    Veterinary method evaluation of Vitek-2 compact for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2025 Dec 17:e0096125. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00961.
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    J Med Microbiol

32. UTAMI AN, Tasya AN, Nora RD, Wibawa T, et al
    Impact of biofilm formation in fungal corneal ulcers on treatment outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Med Microbiol. 2025;74.
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33. HUANG S, Shen L, Yuan R, Liao H, et al
    Serotypes, antibiotic susceptibility and whole-genome characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Sichuan Province, China in 2023.
    J Med Microbiol. 2025;74:002107.
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34. TARIQ EB, Subhan U, Deeba F, Tariq Z, et al
    CD36 and SR-B1 polymorphisms exhibit distinct association patterns in active and latent tuberculosis.
    J Med Microbiol. 2025;74:002111.
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    Lancet

35. HUI D, Sahu S, Ditiu L, Marais BJ, et al
    Global tuberculosis response off track: urgent priorities to end the world's top infectious killer.
    Lancet. 2025 Dec 11:S0140-6736(25)02433-X. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)02433.
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    N Engl J Med

36. MEYA DB, Cresswell FV, Dai B, Engen N, et al
    Trial of High-Dose Oral Rifampin in Adults with Tuberculous Meningitis.
    N Engl J Med. 2025;393:2434-2446.
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37. PEARL A, Karaba SM, Uhlemann AC
    Contact Precautions for MRSA and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus.
    N Engl J Med. 2025;393:2475-2477.
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    Nat Med

38. CHEN WH, Barnes RS, Sikorski MJ, Datar R, et al
    A combination typhoid and non-typhoidal Salmonella polysaccharide conjugate vaccine in healthy adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial.
    Nat Med. 2025 Oct 8. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-04003.
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39. LIESENFELD O, Arora S, Aufderheide TP, Clements CM, et al
    Clinical validation of an AI-based blood testing device for diagnosis and prognosis of acute infection and sepsis.
    Nat Med. 2025;31:4044-4054.
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    PLoS Negl Trop Dis

40. ALKASHEF NM, Salama EA, Anandakrishnan R, Hazbun TR, et al
    In vitro and in vivo efficacy of the antimycobacterial molecule SQ109 against the human pathogenic fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2025;19:e0013837.
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41. COSSU CA, Wentzel J, de Klerk LM, De Massis F, et al
    Epidemiological baseline of Brucella spp. in South African wildlife.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2025;19:e0013754.
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42. LI M, Huang H, Li D, Zheng J, et al
    Calcineurin regulates morphological development, stress responses and virulence in Fonsecaea monophora.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2025;19:e0013816.
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    PLoS One

43. COULON PML, Chowdhury PR, Gassiep I, Ramsay K, et al
    Co-isolation of genetically distinct Burkholderia pseudomallei strains from a single patient in North Queensland.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0338333.
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44. LU Y, Wang T, Yuan S, Ouyang J, et al
    The relationship between dietary intake of B vitamins and H. pylori seropositivity.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0336471.
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45. REN H, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu Y, et al
    Identification of Rana dybowskii Ferritin-Heavy chain gene and analysis of its role during bacterial infection.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0337205.
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46. DANSO EK, Asare P, Tetteh AY, Tetteh P, et al
    Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex lineages and drug resistance patterns among tuberculosis patients with or without diabetes mellitus in southern Ghana.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0338498.
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