Most species of bacteria can be broadly divided into two groups, known as gram-positive and gram-negative. These categories reflect big differences in the microbes' biology, and they also dictate ...

Three of these six pathogens are antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Recently, antibacterial drugs against ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria accounted for ∼15% (2 out of 13 ...

Bacteria are classified as either Gram-negative or Gram-positive based on their cell wall structure—Gram-negative bacteria have a thick layer of protection, making them difficult to kill. Most ...

All patients with suspected Gram-negative endocarditis should undergo transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to confirm the diagnosis and assess for cardiac complications such as intracardiac ...

They are still widely used to treat mycobacteria and Gram-positive infections, but uptake into Gram-negative bacteria is usually poor. “It turns out that rifabutin is different, and it was a ...

It is commonly used to distinguish between oxidase negative Enterobacteriaceae and oxidase positive Pseudomadaceae ... The selective ingredients are the bile salts and the dye, crystal violet which ...