A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in soil, water, food, and clinical specimens. It is a prominent opportunistic pathogen for hospitalized patients.
A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that occurs in the natural environment (soil, water, and plant surfaces) or as an opportunistic human pathogen.
Infections with bacteria of the genus SERRATIA.
4-Methoxy-5-((5-methyl-4-pentyl-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)methyl)- 2,2'-bi-1H-pyrrole. A toxic, bright red tripyrrole pigment from Serratia marcescens and others. It has antibacterial, anticoccidial, antimalarial, and antifungal activities, but is used mainly as a biochemical tool.
Infections with bacteria of the family ENTEROBACTERIACEAE.
A family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. Its organisms are distributed worldwide with some being saprophytes and others being plant and animal parasites. Many species are of considerable economic importance due to their pathogenic effects on agriculture and livestock.
Gram-negative gas-producing rods found in feces of humans and other animals, sewage, soil, water, and dairy products.
Substances that reduce the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.
Proteins found in any species of bacterium.
The ability of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).
Any tests that demonstrate the relative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents against specific microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, fungi, viruses).
A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE. It is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, found especially in INSECTS and FUNGI. When deacetylated it is called CHITOSAN.
A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc.
Bacteria which lose crystal violet stain but are stained pink when treated by Gram's method.
A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus SERRATIA found in plants and the DIGESTIVE TRACT of rodents. It is the most prevalent Serratia species in the natural environment.
One of the three domains of life (the others being Eukarya and ARCHAEA), also called Eubacteria. They are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms which generally possess rigid cell walls, multiply by cell division, and exhibit three principal forms: round or coccal, rodlike or bacillary, and spiral or spirochetal. Bacteria can be classified by their response to OXYGEN: aerobic, anaerobic, or facultatively anaerobic; by the mode by which they obtain their energy: chemotrophy (via chemical reaction) or PHOTOTROPHY (via light reaction); for chemotrophs by their source of chemical energy: CHEMOLITHOTROPHY (from inorganic compounds) or chemoorganotrophy (from organic compounds); and by their source for CARBON; NITROGEN; etc.; HETEROTROPHY (from organic sources) or AUTOTROPHY (from CARBON DIOXIDE). They can also be classified by whether or not they stain (based on the structure of their CELL WALLS) with CRYSTAL VIOLET dye: gram-negative or gram-positive.
Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.
An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of aspartic beta-semialdehyde to homoserine, which is the branch point in biosynthesis of methionine, lysine, threonine and leucine from aspartic acid. EC 1.1.1.3.
A broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from KANAMYCIN. It is reno- and oto-toxic like the other aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of bacteria.
Enzymes found in many bacteria which catalyze the hydrolysis of the amide bond in the beta-lactam ring. Well known antibiotics destroyed by these enzymes are penicillins and cephalosporins.
Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.
Substances elaborated by specific strains of bacteria that are lethal against other strains of the same or related species. They are protein or lipopolysaccharide-protein complexes used in taxonomy studies of bacteria.
Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories.
The functional hereditary units of BACTERIA.
Any normal or abnormal coloring matter in PLANTS; ANIMALS or micro-organisms.
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of beta-aspartyl phosphate from aspartic acid and ATP. Threonine serves as an allosteric regulator of this enzyme to control the biosynthetic pathway from aspartic acid to threonine. EC 2.7.2.4.
Glycosylated compounds in which there is an amino substituent on the glycoside. Some of them are clinically important ANTIBIOTICS.
A group of broad-spectrum antibiotics first isolated from the Mediterranean fungus ACREMONIUM. They contain the beta-lactam moiety thia-azabicyclo-octenecarboxylic acid also called 7-aminocephalosporanic acid.
Techniques used in studying bacteria.
A republic in western Africa, south of NIGER between BENIN and CAMEROON. Its capital is Abuja.
Studies beyond the bachelor's degree at an institution having graduate programs for the purpose of preparing for entrance into a specific field, and obtaining a higher degree.
Educational programs for dental graduates entering a specialty. They include formal specialty training as well as academic work in the clinical and basic dental sciences, and may lead to board certification or an advanced dental degree.
A course of study offered by an educational institution.
Dissertations embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view, e.g., substantial papers written by candidates for an academic degree under the individual direction of a professor or papers written by undergraduates desirous of achieving honors or distinction.
A branch of internal medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Fatal Serratia marcescens meningitis and myocarditis in a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. (1/1084)

Serratia marcescens is commonly isolated from the urine of patients with an indwelling urinary catheter and in the absence of symptoms is often regarded as a contaminant. A case of fatal Serratia marcescens septicaemia with meningitis, brain abscesses, and myocarditis discovered at necropsy is described. The patient was an 83 year old man with an indwelling urinary catheter who suffered from several chronic medical conditions and from whose urine Serratia marcescens was isolated at the time of catheterisation. Serratia marcescens can be a virulent pathogen in particular groups of patients and when assessing its significance in catheter urine specimens, consideration should be given to recognised risk factors such as old age, previous antibiotic treatment, and underlying chronic or debilitating disease, even in the absence of clinical symptoms.  (+info)

Genetic analysis of the Serratia marcescens N28b O4 antigen gene cluster. (2/1084)

The Serratia marcescens N28b wbbL gene has been shown to complement the rfb-50 mutation of Escherichia coli K-12 derivatives, and a wbbL mutant has been shown to be impaired in O4-antigen biosynthesis (X. Rubires, F. Saigi, N. Pique, N. Climent, S. Merino, S. Alberti, J. M. Tomas, and M. Regue, J. Bacteriol. 179:7581-7586, 1997). We analyzed a recombinant cosmid containing the wbbL gene by subcloning and determination of O-antigen production phenotype in E. coli DH5alpha by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide electrophoresis and Western blot experiments with S. marcescens O4 antiserum. The results obtained showed that a recombinant plasmid (pSUB6) containing about 10 kb of DNA insert was enough to induce O4-antigen biosynthesis. The same results were obtained when an E. coli K-12 strain with a deletion of the wb cluster was used, suggesting that the O4 wb cluster is located in pSUB6. No O4 antigen was produced when plasmid pSUB6 was introduced in a wecA mutant E. coli strain, suggesting that O4-antigen production is wecA dependent. Nucleotide sequence determination of the whole insert in plasmid pSUB6 showed seven open reading frames (ORFs). On the basis of protein similarity analysis of the ORF-encoded proteins and analysis of the S. marcescens N28b wbbA insertion mutant and wzm-wzt deletion mutant, we suggest that the O4 wb cluster codes for two dTDP-rhamnose biosynthetic enzymes (RmlDC), a rhamnosyltransferase (WbbL), a two-component ATP-binding-cassette-type export system (Wzm Wzt), and a putative glycosyltransferase (WbbA). A sequence showing DNA homology to insertion element IS4 was found downstream from the last gene in the cluster (wbbA), suggesting that an IS4-like element could have been involved in the acquisition of the O4 wb cluster.  (+info)

Strain-dependent cytotoxic effects of endotoxin for mouse peritoneal macrophages. (3/1084)

The cytotoxic effects of bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) on mouse leukocytes have been examined in vivo and in vitro. Intraperitoneal injection of LPS into C57BL/6 mice greatly reduced the recovery of mononuclear cells; LPS was cytotoxic for macrophages, but had a mitogenic effect on lymphocytes. Similar effects of LPS on peritoneal leukocytes were observed in vitro. When monolayers of adherent peritoneal cells were studied in vitro, cytotoxicity was also observed, suggesting that the effect of LPS on macrophages is direct and does not require participation by lymphocytes. Entirely different results were obtained when peritoneal macrophages from LPS-resistant C3H/HeJ mice were studied. LPS failed to activate lymphocytes and was not cytotoxic for macrophages in vitro or in vivo. The effect of LPS on polymorphonuclear leukocytes appeared to be the same in all mouse stains studied. Lipid A was shown to be the most biologically active portion of the LPS molecule. Whereas polysaccharide-deficient endotoxins extracted from rough mutants of Salmonella typhimurium were cytotoxic for macrophages in vitro, polysaccharides that lacked esterified fatty acids did not exhibit this activity. Since LPS may mediate its effects through affinity for mammalian cell membranes, the cellular unresponsiveness of C3H/H3J mice to LPS may reflect an inability of cells from LPS-resistant strains to interact with LPS at the membrane level.  (+info)

NMR studies of the C-terminal secretion signal of the haem-binding protein, HasA. (4/1084)

HasA is a haem-binding protein which is secreted under iron-deficiency conditions by the gram-negative bacterium Serratia marcescens. It is a monomer of 19 kDa (187 residues) able to bind free haem as well as to capture it from haemoglobin. HasA delivers haem to a specific outer-membrane receptor HasR and allows the bacteria to grow in the absence of any other source of iron. It is secreted by a signal peptide-independent pathway which involves a C-terminal secretion signal and an ABC (ATP-binding cassette) transporter. The C-terminal region of the secretion signal containing the essential secretion motif is cleaved during or after the secretion process by proteases secreted by the bacteria. In this work, we study by 1H NMR the conformation of the C-terminal extremity of HasA in the whole protein and that of the isolated secretion signal peptide in a zwitterionic micelle complex that mimicks the membrane environment. We identify a helical region followed by a random-coil C-terminus in the peptide-micelle complex and we show that in both the whole protein and the complex, the last 15 residues containing the motif essential for secretion are highly flexible and unstructured. This flexibility may be a prerequisite to the recognition of HasA by its ABC transporter. We determine the cleavage site of the C-terminal extremity of the protein and analyse the effect of the cleavage on the haem acquisition process.  (+info)

Use of microdilution panels with and without beta-lactamase inhibitors as a phenotypic test for beta-lactamase production among Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Citrobacter freundii, and Serratia marcescens. (5/1084)

Over the past decade, a number of new beta-lactamases have appeared in clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae that, unlike their predecessors, do not confer beta-lactam resistance that is readily detected in routine antibiotic susceptibility tests. Because optimal methodologies are needed to detect these important new beta-lactamases, a study was designed to evaluate the ability of a panel of various beta-lactam antibiotics tested alone and in combination with beta-lactamase inhibitors to discriminate between the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, high levels of K1 beta-lactamase, and other beta-lactamases in 141 isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Citrobacter freundii, and Serratia marcescens possessing well-characterized beta-lactamases. The microdilution panels studied contained aztreonam, cefpodoxime, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, and ceftriaxone, with and without 1, 2, and 4 microg of clavulanate per ml or 8 microg of sulbactam per ml and cefoxitin and cefotetan with and without 8 microg of sulbactam per ml. The results indicated that a minimum panel of five tests would provide maximum separation of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase high AmpC, high K1, and other beta-lactamase production in Enterobacteriaceae. These included cefpodoxime, cefpodoxime plus 4 microg of clavulanate per ml, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, and ceftriaxone plus 8 microg of sulbactam per ml. Ceftriaxone plus 2 microg of clavulanate per ml could be substituted for cefpodoxime plus 4 microg of clavulanate per ml without altering the accuracy of the tests. This study indicated that tests with key beta-lactam drugs, alone and in combination with beta-lactamase inhibitors, could provide a convenient approach to the detection of a variety of beta-lactamases in members of the family Enterobacteriaceae.  (+info)

Dry-heat destruction of lipopolysaccharide: dry-heat destruction kinetics. (6/1084)

Dry-heat destruction kinetics of lipopolysaccharides from Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, and Salmonella typhosa at 170 to 250 degrees C are described. The destruction rate seems to follow the second order and can be linearized by the equation, log y = a + b . -10cx. Because c is the slope, 1/c = D3. Both a and b are constant at a given temperature and are linear functions of temperature. The D(3)170, D(3)190, D(3)210, D(3)230, and D(3)250 values for E. coli lipopolysaccharide are 251, 99.4, 33.3, 12.3, and 4.99 min, respectively, with a z value of 46.4 min. The D values for lipopolysaccharides from S. marcescens and S. typhosa are not significantly different from those from E. coli lipopolysaccharide.  (+info)

The NucE and NucD lysis proteins are not essential for secretion of the Serratia marcescens extracellular nuclease. (7/1084)

The nuclease of Serratia marcescens is an extracellular protein encoded by the nucA gene. Pre-nuclease carries a typical 21-amino-acid N-terminal signal sequence that interacts with the Sec machinery to allow the translocation of nuclease to the periplasm. In Escherichia coli the nuclease remains in the periplasm; however, S. marcescens has the capacity to secrete nuclease extracellularly. The nucC operon carrying the nucEDC genes of S. marcescens has been identified previously. NucC is a transcriptional activator necessary for expression of nuclease as well as the extracellular bacteriocin 28b. NucE resembles and can act as a bacteriophage holin, whereas NucD has homology to bacteriophage lysozyme-like proteins. When present on a multicopy plasmid, the nucC operon, and specifically the nucED genes, appeared to allow extracellular secretion of nuclease from E. coli. Here experiments are reported which demonstrate that, when the nucC operon was placed in the E. coli chromosome in single copy, nuclease secretion was lost and nuclease remained periplasmic. The converse experiment, deletion of the nucE and nucD genes from the chromosome of S. marcescens, likewise had no effect on nuclease secretion by S. marcescens. It is concluded therefore that NucD and NucE are not necessary for nuclease secretion.  (+info)

Characterization of a dam mutant of Serratia marcescens and nucleotide sequence of the dam region. (8/1084)

The DNA of Serratia marcescens has N6-adenine methylation in GATC sequences. Among 2-aminopurine-sensitive mutants isolated from S. marcescens Sr41, one was identified which lacked GATC methylation. The mutant showed up to 30-fold increased spontaneous mutability and enhanced mutability after treatment with 2-aminopurine, ethyl methanesulfonate, or UV light. The gene (dam) coding for the adenine methyltransferase (Dam enzyme) of S. marcescens was identified on a gene bank plasmid which alleviated the 2-aminopurine sensitivity and the higher mutability of a dam-13::Tn9 mutant of Escherichia coli. Nucleotide sequencing revealed that the deduced amino acid sequence of Dam (270 amino acids; molecular mass, 31.3 kDa) has 72% identity to the Dam enzyme of E. coli. The dam gene is located between flanking genes which are similar to those found to the sides of the E. coli dam gene. The results of complementation studies indicated that like Dam of E. coli and unlike Dam of Vibrio cholerae, the Dam enzyme of S. marcescens plays an important role in mutation avoidance by allowing the mismatch repair enzymes to discriminate between the parental and newly synthesized strands during correction of replication errors.  (+info)

Some common types of Serratia infections include:

1. Urinary tract infections (UTIs): Serratia bacteria can infect the urinary tract and cause symptoms such as burning during urination, frequent urination, and abdominal pain.
2. Skin infections: Serratia bacteria can cause skin infections, including cellulitis and abscesses, which can lead to redness, swelling, and pain in the affected area.
3. Respiratory tract infections: Serratia bacteria can infect the lungs and cause pneumonia, which can lead to symptoms such as coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing.
4. Bloodstream infections (sepsis): Serratia bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause sepsis, a serious condition that can lead to organ failure and death if left untreated.
5. Endocarditis: Serratia bacteria can infect the heart valves and cause endocarditis, which can lead to symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing.

Serratia infections are typically diagnosed through a combination of physical examination, medical history, and laboratory tests, such as blood cultures and urinalysis. Treatment typically involves the use of antibiotics to eliminate the bacteria, and in severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary to monitor and treat the infection.

Preventive measures to reduce the risk of Serratia infections include practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands regularly, avoiding close contact with individuals who are sick, and maintaining proper cleanliness and sterilization practices in healthcare settings. Vaccines are not available for Serratia infections, but research is ongoing to develop new antimicrobial therapies and vaccines to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria like Serratia.

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In medicine, cross-infection refers to the transmission of an infectious agent from one individual or source to another, often through direct contact or indirect exposure. This type of transmission can occur in various settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities, where patients with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to infection.

Cross-infection can occur through a variety of means, including:

1. Person-to-person contact: Direct contact with an infected individual, such as touching, hugging, or shaking hands.
2. Contaminated surfaces and objects: Touching contaminated surfaces or objects that have been touched by an infected individual, such as doorknobs, furniture, or medical equipment.
3. Airborne transmission: Inhaling droplets or aerosolized particles that contain the infectious agent, such as during coughing or sneezing.
4. Contaminated food and water: Consuming food or drinks that have been handled by an infected individual or contaminated with the infectious agent.
5. Insect vectors: Mosquitoes, ticks, or other insects can transmit infections through their bites.

Cross-infection is a significant concern in healthcare settings, as it can lead to outbreaks of nosocomial infections (infections acquired in hospitals) and can spread rapidly among patients, healthcare workers, and visitors. To prevent cross-infection, healthcare providers use strict infection control measures, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, and implementing isolation precautions for infected individuals.

In summary, cross-infection refers to the transmission of an infectious agent from one individual or source to another, often through direct contact or indirect exposure in healthcare settings. Preventing cross-infection is essential to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for patients, healthcare workers, and visitors.

Examples of communicable diseases include:

1. Influenza (the flu)
2. Measles
3. Tuberculosis (TB)
4. HIV/AIDS
5. Malaria
6. Hepatitis B and C
7. Chickenpox
8. Whooping cough (pertussis)
9. Meningitis
10. Pneumonia

Communicable diseases can be spread through various means, including:

1. Direct contact with an infected person: This includes touching, hugging, shaking hands, or sharing food and drinks with someone who is infected.
2. Indirect contact with contaminated surfaces or objects: Pathogens can survive on surfaces for a period of time and can be transmitted to people who come into contact with those surfaces.
3. Airborne transmission: Some diseases, such as the flu and TB, can be spread through the air when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes.
4. Infected insect or animal bites: Diseases such as malaria and Lyme disease can be spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes or ticks.

Prevention and control of communicable diseases are essential to protect public health. This includes:

1. Vaccination: Vaccines can prevent many communicable diseases, such as measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), and influenza.
2. Personal hygiene: Frequent handwashing, covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing, and avoiding close contact with people who are sick can help prevent the spread of diseases.
3. Improved sanitation and clean water: Proper disposal of human waste and adequate water treatment can reduce the risk of disease transmission.
4. Screening and testing: Identifying and isolating infected individuals can help prevent the spread of disease.
5. Antibiotics and antiviral medications: These drugs can treat and prevent some communicable diseases, such as bacterial infections and viral infections like HIV.
6. Public education: Educating the public about the risks and prevention of communicable diseases can help reduce the spread of disease.
7. Contact tracing: Identifying and monitoring individuals who have been in close contact with someone who has a communicable disease can help prevent further transmission.
8. Quarantine and isolation: Quarantine and isolation measures can be used to control outbreaks by separating infected individuals from those who are not infected.
9. Improved healthcare infrastructure: Adequate healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and clinics, can help diagnose and treat communicable diseases early on, reducing the risk of transmission.
10. International collaboration: Collaboration between countries and global organizations is crucial for preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases that are a threat to public health worldwide, such as pandemic flu and SARS.

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... produced by enterobacterium Serratia sp. E-15, now known as Serratia marcescens ATCC 21074. This microorganism was originally ... Serratiopeptidase (Serratia E-15 protease, also known as serralysin, serrapeptase, serratiapeptase, serratia peptidase, ... The enzyme was also described by Miyata K, Maejima K, Tomoda K, Isono M (1970). "Serratia protease. Part I. Purification and ... Serratiopeptase is produced by purification from culture of Serratia E-15 bacteria. It is a member of the Peptitase M10B ( ...
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Serratia marcescens, especially for the history of prodigiosin's discovery Sakai-Kawada, Francis E.; Ip, Courtney G.; Hagiwara ... The prodiginines are a family of red tripyrrole dyestuffs produced by Gammaproteobacteria (e.g. Serratia marcescens) as well as ... especially Serratia marcescens. They are also found in Actinomycetes, for example Streptomyces coelicolor and some marine ... Undecylprodigiosin Butyl-meta-cycloheptylprodiginine The prodiginines are secondary metabolites originally noted in Serratia ...
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White pox disease, caused by the bacterium Serratia marcescens. Yellow-band disease AKA Yellow blotch disease, thought to be ...
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"Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Causing Serratia Marcescens and Proteus Mirabilis Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection. Case ...
Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas putida and Nocardia farcinica. The enzyme has a molecular weight of 74,000 and a turnover ... "Analysis of oxidation sensitivity of maleate cis-trans isomerase from Serratia marcescens". Bioscience, Biotechnology, and ...
The NucE protein (TC# 1.E.25.2.1) in Serratia marcescens shows homology to phage holin proteins involved in releasing lysozyme ... Berkmen, M.; Benedik, M. J.; Bläsi, U. (1997-10-01). "The Serratia marcescens NucE protein functions as a holin in Escherichia ... Jin, S.; Chen, Y.; Christie, G. E.; Benedik, M. J. (1996-02-23). "Regulation of the Serratia marcescens extracellular nuclease ... "The NucE and NucD lysis proteins are not essential for secretion of the Serratia marcescens extracellular nuclease". ...
167 Serratia marcescens: red pigmentation: although considered characteristic of the species, only about 10% of specimens ... 154 Some specimens of Serratia marcescens produce an orange-red pigment called prodigiosin.: 26 : 236 Organisms with swarming ...
Bacillus prodigious or Serratia marcescens) effective in causing a hemorrhagic destruction of tumors in mice without fatal ...
Microrobots are also now using biological motors as power sources, such as flagellated Serratia marcescens, to draw chemical ...
The crystal structure of n-acetyl-β-d-glucosaminidase isolated from Serratia marcescens bacteria were observed containing a ... from Serratia marcescens: gene sequence, and protein production and purification in Escherichia coli". Gene. 170 (1): 63-67. ... "Structure-Function Studies on the Chitinolytic Enzymes of Serratia marcescens Chitinase and Chitobiase". Annals of the New York ...
... liquefaciens, Serratia rubidaea, Serratia odorifera, and Serratia fonticola. S. marcescens is thought to be ... Biosurfactants have been isolated from Serratia marcescens, Serratia rubidaea and Serratia surfactantfaciens for their range of ... Serratia has been consistently found in figs and coconuts. S. marcescens and S. ficaria are often found in Calimyrna figs. ... Aside from S marcescens, some rare strains of the Serratia species S. plymuthica, S. liquefaciens, S. rubidaea, and S. ...
Klebsiella oxytoca Enterobacter species Citrobacter species Proteus mirabilis Serratia marcescens Similar to other tetracycline ...
Serratia marcescens), and primarily gastrointestinal problems (Helicobacter pylori, Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhi). ...
... a physicist whom the Serratia class (including Serratia marcescens) was named after by Bartolomeo Brizio, who wrote a paper on ...
Coulthurst's research uses the bacterial species Serratia marcescens to study competition and co-operation among bacterial ...
Furthermore, some bacteria (Serratia marcescens) have been found to be more virulent in spaceflight conditions, leading to a ... "Spaceflight and simulated microgravity conditions increase virulence of Serratia marcescens in the Drosophila melanogaster ...
Sieben S, Hertle R, Gumpert J, Braun V (October 1998). "The Serratia marcescens hemolysin is secreted but not activated by ...
Serratia marcescens (pink or orange), Staphylococcus aureus (yellow), and Vibrio fischeri (bioluminescent). Yeast species - ...
... a weakening of resistance to opportunistic pathogens and especially the harmful bacterial species Serratia marcescens has been ...
mesenteroides, Serratia marcescens, Weissella cibaria, W. confusa, W. kandleri, W. kimchii. W. koreensis, and W. soli. Archaea ...
Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. After oral administration fleroxacin is rapidly and well ...
Metal resistance in the Cuban Serratia marcescens strain C-1". Microbial Ecology 53 (1): 123-133. doi:10.1007/s00248-006-9152-7 ...
These bacteria are called methyl-red-negative and include Serratia marcescens and Enterobacter aerogenes. A tube filled with a ...
... with the spraying of the Serratia marcescens bacteria, believed at the time to be harmless, over the area, followed by another ... Army conducted a similar experiment on September 26 that caused eleven people to become ill from Serratia, one of them fatally ...
Timeline for Species Serratia marcescens [TaxId:615] from b.2.2.3 Bacterial chitobiase, n-terminal domain: *Species Serratia ... PDB entries in Species: Serratia marcescens:. *Domain(s) for 1c7s: *. Domain d1c7sa2: 1c7s A:28-200 [22408]. Other proteins in ... Species Serratia marcescens [TaxId:615] from b.2.2.3 Bacterial chitobiase, n-terminal domain appears in SCOP 1.59. *Species ... Lineage for Species: Serratia marcescens. *Root: SCOP 1.57 *. Class b: All beta proteins [48724] (104 folds). ...
Serratia marcescens: an Italian story. Int J Dermatol. 2017;56:795-6. DOIPubMedGoogle Scholar ... Skin ulcers caused by Serratia marcescens: three cases and a review of the literature. Eur J Dermatol. 2016;26:373-6. DOIGoogle ... Etymologia: Serratia marcescens. Volume 25, Number 11-November 2019. Article Views: 13484. Data is collected weekly and does ... Serratia marcescens was later renamed Monas prodigiosus in 1846, then Bacillus prodigiosus, before the original name was ...
Serratia marcescens / Infecções Oportunistas / Infecções por Serratia / Enterobacteriáceas Resistentes a Carbapenêmicos Tipo de ... Serratia marcescens / Infecções Oportunistas / Infecções por Serratia / Enterobacteriáceas Resistentes a Carbapenêmicos Tipo de ... Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of a carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens coh Phenotypic and genotypic ... Serratia marcescens is an emerging opportunistic pathogen with high genetic diversity. This article describes the ...
Two IMP-producing Providencia rettgeri and one VIM-producing Serratia marcescens from Minnesota are included in both the CDC ...
Crystal structure of a GCN5-related N-acetyltransferase: Serratia marcescens aminoglycoside 3-N-acetyltransferase. Cell 94, 439 ...
Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized but uncommon cutaneous infection classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia. EG usually occurs in patients who are critically ill and immunocompromised; it is almost always a sign of pseudomonal sepsis.
Serratia marcescens Shigella boydii Shigella dysenteriae Shigella flexneri Shigella sonnei Yersinia pestis The following in ... Serratia marcescens, Proteus mirabilis, Providencia rettgeri, Morganella morganii, Citrobacter koseri, Citrobacter freundii, ...
Serratia liquifaciens, Serratia marcescens. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM or Environmental Mycobacteria). M. abscessus clade ...
Serratia marcescens Providencia stuartii Providencia rettgeri Salmonella enterica Anaerobic bacteria Clostridium perfringens ...
Serratia marcescens. Gram-negative meningitis is more common in infants than adults. But it can also occur in adults, ...
and Serratia marcescens (Enterobacteriales: Enterobacteriaceae) to plants by Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) Author. Cooper ... and Serratia marcescens (Enterobacteriales: Enterobacteriaceae) to plants by Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of ... In a recent study, proteins from Pantoea ananatis and Serratia marcescens (Enterobacteriales: Enterobacteriaceae) were ... or S. marcescens using the API 20e identification kit. These results indicate that L. hesperus is capable of vectoring P. ...
Serratia marcescens is a ubiquitous, facultatively anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus that has been cited to cause infection in ... Lower-Extremity Infections Caused by Serratia marcescens A Report of Three Cases and a Literature Review ... Herein we present a series of three cases of lower-extremity infections in which S marcescens was the sole or a contributing ... In the literature, S marcescens infections of the lower extremity have presented as granulomatous ulceration, abscess, bullous ...
Homologous infC sequences from Salmonella typhimurium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens and Proteus vulgaris were ...
Serratia marcescens. Human urine. Urinary Tract Dept., PHL, Göteborg, Sweden. 1968-04-22. ... Serratia marcescens. Human. Gen.Diagn.Dept., PHL, Göteborg, Sweden. 1968-01-01. ... Serratia odorifera. Human urine, 15-yr-old boy. PHL, Göteborg, Sweden. 1968-09-01. ...
Serratia marcescens, and Proteus sp. comprised 50% of the isolates from cultures of respiratory tract specimens obtained from ... 7 23 4 0 Escherichia coli 6 14 8 0 Serratia sp. 5 0 0 1 Proteus sp. 3 11 15 1 Citrobacter sp. 1 0 2 0 Acinetobacter ...
and Serratia marcescens) have been detected in solutions of some disinfectants (e.g., phenolics and quaternary ammonium ...
Influence of dissolved oxygen levels on production of L-asparaginase and prodigiosin by Serratia marcescens. Applied Environ. ... Production of L-asparaginase by Serratia marcescens SB08: Optimization by response surface methodology. Iran. J. Biotechnol., 7 ... Serratia marcescens (Khan et al., 1970) have been found to produce L-asparaginase. ... Studies on Serratia marscences L-asparaginase. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 41: 525-533. ...
On information and belief, this field test exposed military personnel and civilians alike to serratia marcescens. See, e.g., ... For example, in 1950, DEFENDANTS exposed the city of San Francisco to an aerosolized live bacteria called serratia marcescens. ...
So Coley changed course and crafted a vaccine with two dead bacteria, S. pyogenes and Serratia marcescens. Research at the time ...
The Serratia marcescens hemolysin is secreted but not activated by stable protoplast-type L-forms of Proteus mirabilis. Sieben ...
Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli. The total bacterial count (TBC) in cheese samples was ...
People with CGD are highly susceptible to infections, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia marcescens, Burkholderia cepacia ...
New plasmid-mediated aminoglycoside 6-N-acetyltransferase, AAC(6)-Ian, and ESBL, TLA-3, from a Serratia marcescens clinical ... Domain dissection and characterization of the aminoglycoside resistance enzyme ANT(3)-Ii/AAC(6)-IId from Serratia marcescens ... Characterization of the bifunctional aminoglycoside-modifying enzyme ANT(3)-Ii/AAC(6)-IId from Serratia marcescens ... A novel 6-N-aminoglycoside acetyltransferase, AAC(6)-Ial, from a clinical isolate of Serratia marcescens ...
Serratia marcescens does not come from drinking water. It cannot survive in chlorinated water. We understand that the presence ... The pinkish film is caused by an airborne bacterium known as Serratia marcescens. The bacteria will grow in any moist location ...
After researching the bioremediation capability of a combination of vetiver plant, Serratia marcescens, and Burkholderia ...
  • Sehdev PS , Donnenberg MS . Arcanum: the 19th-century Italian pharmacist pictured here was the first to characterize what are now known to be bacteria of the genus Serratia. (cdc.gov)
  • S. Marcescens is the strain of bacteria utilized in this activity and is non-infectious to humans. (nih.gov)
  • Generate Stock Plates: After obtaining S. Marcescens , the teacher should make some stock plates which will serve as a reservoir of bacteria for activities with students. (nih.gov)
  • In this study, the scientists isolated bacterial colonies from artificial diet that was fed upon by lygus, and identified the bacteria as Pantoea ananatis and Serratia spp. (usda.gov)
  • P. ananatis and S. marcescens are ubiquitous bacteria that infect a wide range of crops. (usda.gov)
  • So Coley changed course and crafted a vaccine with two dead bacteria, S. pyogenes and Serratia marcescens. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Serratia marcescens is a type of bacteria that can sometimes be found in toilet bowls. (easytoiletips.com)
  • The carrot powder was evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli . (news-medical.net)
  • To support the development of rapid diagnostics capable of identifying specific bacterial strains and drug resistant phenotypes for the following healthcare-associated pathogens: Clostridium difficile, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Serratia, Proteus, and Stenotrophomonas (Pseudomonas) maltophilia. (nih.gov)
  • The NIAID invites applications for research that will lead to (1) the development of rapid diagnostics capable of identifying specific strains and drug resistant phenotypes, or (2) therapeutics to prevent or treat infections in at-risk patients for the following healthcare-associated pathogens: Clostridium difficile, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Serratia, Proteus, or Stenotrophomonas (Pseudomonas) maltophilia. (nih.gov)
  • Homologous infC sequences from Salmonella typhimurium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens and Proteus vulgaris were amplified by the polymerase chain reaction and sequenced. (nih.gov)
  • RÉSUMÉ L'émergence et la propagation rapide des souches de Klebsiella pneumoniae résistantes aux antibiotiques et porteuses du gène blaKPC codant la production de carbapénèmases ont compliqué la prise en charge des infections des patients. (who.int)
  • Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of a carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens cohort and outbreak: describing an opportunistic pathogen. (bvsalud.org)
  • Serratia marcescens is an emerging opportunistic pathogen with high genetic diversity . (bvsalud.org)
  • Mortality of C. arcuata was not affected by exposure to the secondary or opportunistic pathogens, Serratia marcescens and Aspergillus sp. (usu.edu)
  • According to the literature, the most common pathogens causing infections in cases of vegetative intraorbital foreign bodies include Staphylococcus epidermidis, S. aureus, Enterobacter agglomerans, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, and Citrobacter freundii. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • The word marcescens was chosen from Latin for the species name meaning to decay, reflecting the rapid deterioration of the pigment. (cdc.gov)
  • S. Marcescens produces a red pigment (i.e. colonies are red) when grown at 30 ° C. When grown at cooler or warmer temperatures, this red pigment is not produced and colonies are white. (nih.gov)
  • A toxic, bright red tripyrrole pigment from Serratia marcescens and others. (nih.gov)
  • Scientists at the USDA-ARS laboratories in Shafter, CA and Stillwater, OK previously identified numerous proteins from two bacterial plant pathogens, Pantoea ananatis and Serratia spp. (usda.gov)
  • Results of this study confirm the previous findings that lygus bugs transmit the plant pathogens, Pantoea ananatis and Serratia spp. (usda.gov)
  • People with CGD are highly susceptible to infections, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia marcescens, Burkholderia cepacia , Nocardia species, and Aspergillus species. (nih.gov)
  • After researching the bioremediation capability of a combination of vetiver plant, Serratia marcescens , and Burkholderia cepacia at Tech and working as a microbiology intern at (believe it or not) a circuit board company, I made my way east to study infectious disease at Drexel. (drexel.edu)
  • The Serratia marcescens hemolysin is secreted but not activated by stable protoplast-type L-forms of Proteus mirabilis. (nih.gov)
  • In a recent study, proteins from Pantoea ananatis and Serratia marcescens (Enterobacteriales: Enterobacteriaceae) were identified in diet that was stylet-probed and fed upon by L. hesperus adults. (usda.gov)
  • Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family. (easytoiletips.com)
  • Serratia marcescens was later renamed Monas prodigiosus in 1846, then Bacillus prodigiosus , before the original name was restored in the 1920s in recognition of the work of Bizio. (cdc.gov)
  • Serratia marcescens, which can cause nosocomial outbreaks,and urinary tract and wound infections, is abundant in damp environments ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • This article describes the microbiological characteristics of isolates and the risk factors for infections caused by carbapenem -resistant S. marcescens. (bvsalud.org)
  • Multi-variate analysis showed that previous use of polymyxin (P=0.008) was an independent risk factor for carbapenem -resistant S. marcescens infection . (bvsalud.org)
  • 12. Serratia marcescens prosthetic joint infection: two case reports and a review of the literature. (nih.gov)
  • A retrospective study of patients colonized (n=43) and infected (n=20) with carbapenem -resistant S. marcescens over a 3-year period was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study highlighted that blaKPC-2 in association with ompC or ompF mutation was the most common mechanism of resistance in the study hospital , and that previous use of polymyxin was an independent risk factor for carbapenem -resistant S. marcescens. (bvsalud.org)
  • The objective of our study was to determine if L. hesperus transfer P. ananatis and S. marcescens to food substrates during stylet-probing activities. (usda.gov)
  • Culture plate containing the bacterium Serratia marcescens . (cdc.gov)
  • Culture conditions affect cytotoxin production by Serratia marcescens. (bvsalud.org)
  • Bartolomeo Bizio, a Venetian pharmacist, studied the mode of transmission of the red substance and named this microorganism Serratia in honor of Serafino Serrati, who ran the first steamboat on the Arno River in 1795, anticipating the discovery of Robert Fulton in 1807. (cdc.gov)