INCREASED MACROLIDE RESISTANCE RATE OF MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE CORRELATED WITH EPIDEMIC IN BEIJING, CHINA IN 2023

Increased macrolide resistance rate of Mycoplasma pneumoniae correlated with epidemic in Beijing, China in 2023

We collected respiratory specimens from 128 pediatric patients diagnosed with pneumonia in Beijing in late 2023.Mycoplasma pneumoniae was detected in 77.3% (99/128) patients, with 36.4% (4/11), Riding Helmet Bags 82.9% (34/41), 80.3% (61/76) in children aged less than 3 years, 3–6 years, over 7 years, respectively.Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M.p

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Whole Genome Characterization of Orthopoxvirus (OPV) Abatino, a Zoonotic Virus Representing a Putative Novel Clade of Old World Orthopoxviruses

Orthopoxviruses (OPVs) are diffused over the complete Eurasian continent, but previously described strains are mostly from northern Europe, and few infections have been reported from Italy.Here we present the extended genomic characterization of OPV Abatino, a novel OPV isolated in Italy from an infected Tonkean macaque, with zoonotic potential.Phy

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Distributed Bragg reflectors for the colorimetric detection of bacterial contaminants and pollutants for food quality control

Real-time monitoring of bacterial contaminants and pollutants in food is of paramount importance nowadays, owing to the impressive extension of the food production/supply chain and the consequent increase in foodborne outbreaks worldwide.This represents a serious risk for consumers’ health and accounts for a large fraction of food wastage, especi

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