Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology

✅ Inhibition of proliferation and growth of gastric cancer cells by this recombinant protein has been shown to be effective. The anti-apoptotic characteristics of the fusion protein make it useful for both therapeutic and preventative purposes when treating cancer cells.

✅ Accordingly, the extract of A. visnaga can decrease the expression of the Exotoxin A and S genes of P. aeruginosa and consequently it may decrease the pathogenicity of bacteria. These phenomena (exoA and exoS expression inhibition) may involve reducing the antibiotic resistance of P. aeruginosa.

✅ Our study showed the existence of some Omicron-related mutations before the emergence of this variant in Khuzestan Province, Iran. In addition, it Strengthened the possibility of unconfirmed variants, such as Epsilon entering Iran. It also provided a reference for studies that need to be aware of the circulating variants in Iran.

✅ The dropping of the hematological markers in COVID-19 is linked with a noticeably increased mortality rate, while high neutrophil and BS levels are related to aggravation of the disease. Monitoring the hematological markers can contribute significantly to selecting the proper treatment and hamper of disease worsening.

✅ The results of this study showed that Tocilizumab, despite the lack of an apparent effect on the outcome of the COVID-19 disease (recovery or death), reduced length of hospitalization and the necessity for mechanical ventilation and can be used as an alternative therapy with other treatments.

✅ Result of cefoxitin disk diffusion method with 100% sensitivity and specificity was the same as PCR method for detection of mecA gene. Cefoxitin disk diffusion method can be used as an alternative method of PCR for detection of MRSA.

✅ The results indicate that antibiogram tests are required to identify induced resistance to clindamycin and to inform physicians about how to prescribe antibiotics in the treatment of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

✅ For the last few years, antibiotic resistance has become one of the major concerns within medical society. On one hand, pathogens have mostly acquired resistance against the major conventional antibiotics used in the treatment of microbial infections. These included even first-line antibiotics, which are critical in the treatment of severe infections. This catastrophic situation has occurred due to the extensively irresponsible use of antibiotics in humans and veterinary medicines, agriculture, aquaculture and animal breeding.

✅ The result of our work indicates that SAA might potentially be used for the early diagnosis of COVID disease, but more studies are needed.

✅ The current review describes the presence of MRSA, VRSA and VRE in different food samples of animal and plant origin in Iran. Databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, SID, and Google Scholar were searched and a total of 65 articles were retrieved (published between 2006 and September 2020) reporting antibiotic-resistant S. aureus and Enterococcus in food in Iran.

✅ Among the most important conclusions that can be inferred from the trend of word change used in the COVID-19 literature is that the most significant words in international literature differ significantly from those in national literature, as international research focuses on COVID-19 and the infections caused by it. In contrast, national research focuses on COVID-19 and patients. Another significant result is the annual word-changing national and international literature.

✅ Our results showed that HPV 16 and 18 were the most prevalent genotypes among different grades of lesions. The presence of low-risk HPV types, including genotypes 6 and 53, might need more attention in HPV screening and prevention programs.

✅ In this experiment, most of the isolates were identified as E. coli and were resistant to antibiotics. To control the spread of E. coli infectious disease and arbitrary use of antibiotics, it is recommended to conduct some educational programs and social activities with the aim of increasing health awareness.

✅ Pandemic – this word we learned in our community medicine and public health chapters during medical school. Till 2019 November, many people have even not heard about the pandemic but after the SARS CoV-2 pandemic occurred and the whole world has now faced it. SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) was first notified in Wuhan city of China and it spread all over the world very rapidly.