Antibacterial Effects of X-ray and MRI Contrast Media: An In Vitro Pilot Study

Autor: Michael P. Brönnimann, Lea Hirzberger, Peter M. Keller, Monika Gsell-Albert

Publikováno v: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume 24
Issue 4
Pages: 3470
Brönnimann, Michael P.; Hirzberger, Lea; Keller, Peter M.; Gsell-Albert, Monika (2023). Antibacterial Effects of X-ray and MRI Contrast Media: An In Vitro Pilot Study. International journal of molecular sciences, 24(4), p. 3470. MDPI 10.3390/ijms24043470

Some radiological contrast agents have been shown to have effects on bacterial growth. In this study, the antibacterial effect and mechanism of action of iodinated X-ray contrast agents (Ultravist 370, Iopamiro 300, Telebrix Gastro 300 and Visipaque)

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Enhanced fitness of SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern B.1.1.7, but not B.1.351, in animal models

Autor: Ronald Dijkman, Angele Breithaupt, Christiane S Eberhardt, Adriano Taddeo, Meriem Bekliz, Jacob Sch oumln, Fabien Labroussaa, Daniela Niemeyer, Christelle Devisme, Laura Laloli, Manon Wider, Aur eacutelie Godel, In ecircs Margarida Berenguer Veiga, Isabella Eckerle, Mitra Gultom, Bernd Hoffmann, Bettina Salome Tr uumleb, Volker Thiel, Claudia Wylezich, Marie Luisa Schmidt, Christian Drosten, Manel Essaidi-Laziosi, Lorenz Ulrich, Donata Hoffmann, Kenneth Adea, Charaf Benarafa, Victor M. Corman, Anna Kraft, Nico Joel Halwe, Nadine Ebert, Lisa Thomann, Benjamin Meyer, Martin Beer, J oumlrg Jores, Jenna N. Kelly, Monika Gsell-Albert, Artur Summerfield

Emerging variants of concern (VOCs) drive the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We assessed VOC B.1.1.7, now prevalent in several countries, and VOC B.1.351, representing the greatest threat to populations with immunity to the early SARS-CoV-2 progenitors. B.1.1.

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https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.06.28.450190

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Hydrogen Peroxide Fumigation, Part 2: Verifying and Validating Hydrogen Peroxide Fumigation Cycles

Autor: Monika Gsell Albert, Kathrin Summermatter, Benjamin Weber, Daniel Kümin

Publikováno v: Appl Biosaf

Introduction: Part 1 of this two-part series describes the use of hydrogen peroxide as a fumigant and compares it with other fumigants on the market. Technical requirements are outlined while considering physical and biological limitations of the sys

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https://doi.org/10.1177/1535676020921099