Abstract:
The invention includes new substituted tetracycline-type compounds that exhibit significant antibacterial activity, including against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has been found that compounds of the invention are highly active against both gram positive and gram negative tetracycline sensitive and tetracycline resistant bacteria.
Abstract:
The instant methods and compositions represent an advance in controlling drug resistance in microbes. AcrAB-like efflux pumps have been found to control resistance to drugs, even in highly resistant microbes. Accordingly, methods of treating infection, methods of screening for inhibitors of AcrAB-like efflux pumps, and methods of enhancing antimicrobial activity of drugs are provided. Pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor of an AcrAB-like efflux pump and an antimicrobial agent are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for treating Cryptosporidium parvum related disorders in a mammal are discussed. Several novel tetracycline compounds useful for treating Cryptosporidium parvum related disorders are also included.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a pad to secure a dental appliance to a gum of a patient including creating a digital model of a gum facing portion of the dental appliance and using the digital model to manufacture the pad. Manufacturing the pad includes creating a profile defining a perimeter of the pad from the digital model and cutting the pad from a sheet of material using the profile. Manufacturing the pad includes 3D printing the pad. Creating the digital model includes 3D scanning the gum facing portion of the dental appliance. Creating the digital model includes 3D scanning an impression of the gum facing portion of the dental appliance.
Abstract:
Organic chelating ligands, organic chelating ligand precursors, and metal chelates are disclosed. Methods for synthesizing the same are also described, including methods for preparing optically-enriched or optically-pure compositions of the same.
Abstract:
The crystal structure of the product, crystals of the MarR protein, a regulator of multiple antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli, and methods of crystallization of the MarR protein are described.
Abstract:
An isolated and cloned region of a bacterial chromosome containing a multiple antibiotic resistance operon is disclosed. A description of the structure and function of the operon is provided as are assorted recombinant DNA constructs involving the operon or fragments thereof. The diagnostic, therapeutic and experimental uses of these constructs are also disclosed. Methods of evaluating the antibiotic effectiveness of compositions are disclosed and methods of treatment employing effective compositions are provided.
Abstract:
Substituted benzoimidazole compounds useful as anti-infectives that decrease resistance, virulence, or growth of microbes are provided. Methods of making and using substituted benzoimidazole compounds, as well as pharmaceutical preparations thereof, in, e.g., reducing antibiotic resistance and inhibiting biofilms.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling access to a detachably connectable computer device using encryption is disclosed. The method and apparatus include a connector for coupling the device to a computer, an input for receiving a password from a user, encrypting logic for encrypting the password and comparing logic for comparing the received password with a key. The key is determined by encrypting a user-assigned password and storing it as the key. Further included is circuitry for determining whether the received password corresponds to the key, and circuitry for sending an enable signal to configuration logic of the detachably connectable computer device, upon a determination that the received password corresponds to the key.