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Characterization and survival of broad-spectrum biocontrol agents against phytopathogenic fungiSaba Azeem, Syed Inayatullah Agha, Neelam Jamil, Bushra Tabassum, Shan Ahmed, Asif Raheem, Nusrat Jahan, Niaz Ali, Anwar Khan
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:233-42
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Bacteria had broad-spectrum activity against phytopathogenic fungi (>50% inhibition).
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Selected isolates were identified with molecular methods and analyzed for plant growth-promoting activities.
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The selected isolates had a good survival rate in a cost-effective medium.
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Assessed medium can be used for commercial fermentation of bio-control agents.
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Emergence and clonal expansion of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307, simultaneously producing KPC-3 and NDM-1Daniela Cejas, Francisco Magariños, Alan Elena, Micaela Ferrara, Cecilia Ormazábal, María Valeria Yernazian, Gabriel Gutkind, Marcela Radice
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:288-92
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Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 resistant to carbapenems and ceftazidime/avibactam.
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KPC-3 and NDM-1 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates are clonally related.
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blaNDM-1 is located in a conjugative IncA/C plasmid.
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Genetic context of blaNDM-1 presented ISKpn14 and bleMBL.
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blaKPC was located in Tn4401a.
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Detection and genotyping of Listeria monocytogenes in artisanal soft cheeses from EcuadorEstefania Espinosa-Mata, Lorena Mejía, José E. Villacís, Viviana Alban, Sonia Zapata
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:53-6
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Important occurrence of L. monocytogenes in soft cheeses.
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Molecular and classical detection of L. monocytogenes in food samples.
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First detection of L. monocytogenes serogroups in food and clinical samples in Ecuador.
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of L. monocytogenes.
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COVID-19 associated with disseminated histoplasmosis in a kidney transplant patientIvana Maldonado, María Elisa Elisiri, Liliana Fernández-Canigia, Ana Victoria Sánchez, Liana López, Adriana I. Toranzo, Cecilia López-Joffre, Sol González-Fraga, Cristina Elena Canteros
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:209-14
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First report of histoplasmosis and COVID-19 in a renal transplant recipient.
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Rapid diagnosis and correct treatment of clinically suspected histoplasmosis facilitates a positive patient's outcome.
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Histoplasmosis should be suspected as a differential diagnosis in patients with pneumonia in endemic areas.
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Report of two events of nosocomial outbreak and pseudo-outbreak due to contamination with Achromobacter spp.Liliana Clara, María Ines Staneloni, Estela Salazar, Graciela Greco, Mariangeles Visus, Alicia Lizzi, Valeria Alexander, Gabriel Gutkind, ... Mariana Papalia
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:175-80
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Description of two events of nosocomial Achromobacter spp. outbreak and pseudo-outbreak.
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Contamination of sodium citrate blood collection tubes with Achromobacter insuavis.
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Chlorhexidine soap contaminated with Achromobacter spp. caused infections.
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Molecular approaches were critical to achieve the accurate species identification.
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The multidisciplinary work was essential to elucidate the epidemiological situation.
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Beta-lactam antibiotics and viridans group streptococciHoracio A. Lopardo, Laura Vigliarolo, Laura Bonofiglio, Paula Gagetti, Gabriela García Gabarrot, Sara Kaufman, Marta Mollerach, Inés Toresani, Martha von Specht
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:335-43
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In Argentina one to two thirds of viridans group streptococci are nonsusceptible to penicillin.
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Species of the Streptococcus mitis group are more frequently nonsusceptible to penicillin.
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Third generation cephalosporins and carbapenems are currently more active.
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Mortality was associated to nonsusceptibility to penicillin.
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Mycoplasma bovis-pneumonia and polyarthritis in feedlot calves in Argentina: First local isolationGermán Cantón, Ignacio Llada, Carlos Margineda, Facundo Urtizbiría, Sofía Fanti, Valeria Scioli, María Andrea Fiorentino, Enrique Louge Uriarte, ... Pablo Tamiozzo
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2022;54:299-304
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Mycoplasma bovis is frequently detected in bovine respiratory disease.
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First local isolation of M. bovis from feedlot calves with pneumonia and polyarthritis in Argentina.
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Practitioners should be alerted by the presence of mycoplasma infections causing BRD in the region.
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Surveillance is a priority to reduce the source of disease to naïve animals.
