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  1. The Last Common Ancestor of African apes and humans did not come from Africa, but from Europe.
  2. Australopiths (e.g. "Lucy") are not human ancestors, but extinct relatives of Pan or Gorilla.
  3. Reply to Sarmiento E. “Australopithecine Taxonomy and Phylogeny and the Savanna Hypothesis; Comment on Vaneechoutte et al. Have We Been Barking up the Wrong Ancestral Tree? Australopithecines Are Probably Not Our Ancestors. Nat. Anthropol. 2023, 2, 10007”
  4. Preclinical Data on the Gardnerella -Specific Endolysin PM-477 Indicate Its Potential to Improve the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis through Enhanced Biofilm Removal and Avoidance of Resistance
  5. Gardnerella Vaginalis Dominates Multi-Species Biofilms in both Pre-Conditioned and Competitive In Vitro Biofilm Formation Models
  6. In Vitro Evaluation of the Therapeutic Potential of Phage VA7 against Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis Infection
  7. Evaluation of the Stability of Bacteriophages in Different Solutions Suitable for the Production of Magistral Preparations in Belgium
  8. Engineered Phage Endolysin Eliminates Gardnerella Biofilm without Damaging Beneficial Bacteria in Bacterial Vaginosis Ex Vivo
  9. A Case of Phage Therapy against Pandrug-Resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a 12-Year-Old Lung-Transplanted Cystic Fibrosis Patient
  10. Comparison of five assays for DNA extraction from bacterial cells in human faecal samples
  11. Bacterial Vaginosis, a Model of True Polymicrobial Infections: Genetics, Evolution, Clinical and Socio-Clinical Implications
  12. Nucleic acids enrichment of fungal pathogens to study host-pathogen interactions
  13. Pneumococcal serotype 19A is the major cause of pediatric acute otitis media with ruptured tympanic membrane in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 years after the introduction of the ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
  14. Comparison of the efficiency of different cell lysis methods and different commercial methods for RNA extraction from Candida albicans stored in RNAlater
  15. Emended description of Gardnerella vaginalis and description of Gardnerella leopoldii sp. nov., Gardnerella piotii sp. nov. and Gardnerella swidsinskii sp. nov., with delineation of 13 genomic species within the genus Gardnerella
  16. Bacteremic Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Ethiopian Children: Etiology, Antibiotic Resistance, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcome
  17. Ultra-fast, sensitive and quantitative on-chip detection of group B streptococci in clinical samples
  18. Phage Interaction with the Mammalian Immune System
  19. Interactions between Bacteriophage, Bacteria, and the Mammalian Immune System
  20. Gut microbiota dynamics and uraemic toxins: one size does not fit all
  21. Urogenital pathogens, associated with Trichomonas vaginalis, among pregnant women in Kilifi, Kenya: a nested case-control study
  22. Establishing the diagnosis of chronic colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa of cystic fibrosis patients: Comparison of the European consensus criteria with genotyping of P. aeruginosa isolates
  23. Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV infection acquisition: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  24. Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is characterized by dysbacteriosis of the nasal microbiota
  25. Staphylococcus aureus controls interleukin-5 release in upper airway inflammation
  26. Lactobacillus iners, the unusual suspect
  27. The human vaginal microbial community
  28. Polymicrobial infections and biofilms in women's health
  29. Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses
  30. Role of HIV exposure and infection in relation to neonatal GBS disease and rectovaginal GBS carriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  31. Development and validation of an LC tandem MS assay for the quantification of β-lactam antibiotics in the sputum of cystic fibrosis patients
  32. Women with symptoms of a urinary tract infection but a negative urine culture: PCR-based quantification of Escherichia coli suggests infection in most cases
  33. Pro- and anti-inflammatory responses of peripheral blood mononuclear cells induced by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa phages
  34. Stability of bacteriophages in burn wound care products
  35. Influence of chronic azithromycin treatment on the composition of the oropharyngeal microbial community in patients with severe asthma
  36. High prevalence of curable sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in a rural county hospital in Kilifi, Kenya
  37. Lactobacillus iners : Friend or Foe?
  38. The presence of the putative Gardnerella vaginalis sialidase A gene in vaginal specimens is associated with bacterial vaginosis biofilm
  39. Bacterial biofilms in the vagina
  40. p-Cresyl Sulfate
  41. A comparative study of different strategies for removal of endotoxins from bacteriophage preparations
  42. Effects of Propidium Monoazide (PMA) Treatment on Mycobiome and Bacteriome Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis Airways during Exacerbation
  43. Epidemic Achromobacter xylosoxidans strain among Belgian cystic fibrosis patients and review of literature
  44. Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impact of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii Complex in a Belgian Burn Wound Center
  45. A fruitful alliance: the synergy between Atopobium vaginae and Gardnerella vaginalis in bacterial vaginosis-associated biofilm
  46. Haemophilus influenzae biofilm formation in chronic otitis media with effusion
  47. Genomic and phenotypic characterization of the species Acinetobacter venetianus
  48. A DNA tool for early detection of vaginal dysbiosis in African women
  49. A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study of Vaginal Carriage of Group B Streptococci (GBS) and Escherichia coli in Resource-Poor Settings: Prevalences and Risk Factors
  50. Gardnerella vaginalis Subgroups Defined by cpn60 Sequencing and Sialidase Activity in Isolates from Canada, Belgium and Kenya
  51. A bacteriophage journey at the European Medicines Agency
  52. Genomes analysis and bacteria identification: The use of overlapping genes as molecular markers
  53. Correction: Validation of High Resolution Melting Analysis (HRM) of the Amplified ITS2 Region for the Detection and Identification of Yeasts from Clinical Samples: Comparison with Culture and MALDI-TOF Based Identification
  54. Unravelling the Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Biofilm: A Multiplex Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Assay Using Peptide Nucleic Acid Probes
  55. Validation of High Resolution Melting Analysis (HRM) of the Amplified ITS2 Region for the Detection and Identification of Yeasts from Clinical Samples: Comparison with Culture and MALDI-TOF Based Identification
  56. Approaches to the Identification of Aerobic Gram-Negative Bacteria
  57. Correlates of the molecular vaginal microbiota composition of African women
  58. Quality and Safety Requirements for Sustainable Phage Therapy Products
  59. Acinetobacter gandensis sp. nov. isolated from horse and cattle
  60. Draft Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum CMPG5300, a Human Vaginal Isolate
  61. Prevalence and Correlates of Bacterial Vaginosis in Different Sub-Populations of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study
  62. Atopobium deltae sp. nov., isolated from the blood of a patient with Fournier’s gangrene
  63. Characterization of Newly Isolated Lytic Bacteriophages Active against Acinetobacter baumannii
  64. Disseminated Infection with Mycobacterium tilburgii in a Male Immunocompromised Patient
  65. Is the Improvement of CF Patients, Hospitalized for Pulmonary Exacerbation, Correlated to a Decrease in Bacterial Load?
  66. Sepsis with an Atopobium-Like Species in a Patient with Fournier's Gangrene
  67. Meeting report of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Symposium ‘Viruses of Microbes II’, Brussels, July 2012
  68. Edwardsiella tarda sepsis in a live-stranded sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
  69. Key issues in phage therapy: a report of a dedicated workshop at the viruses of microbes II meeting
  70. Stability of Staphylococcus aureus Phage ISP after Freeze-Drying (Lyophilization)
  71. Description of Acidovorax wautersii sp. nov. to accommodate clinical isolates and an environmental isolate, most closely related to Acidovorax avenae
  72. The genome sequence of the hydrocarbon-degrading Acinetobacter venetianus VE-C3
  73. The Highly Autoaggregative and Adhesive Phenotype of the Vaginal Lactobacillus plantarum Strain CMPG5300 Is Sortase Dependent
  74. Inhibition of infection and transmission of HIV-1 and lack of significant impact on the vaginal commensal lactobacilli by carbohydrate-binding agents
  75. Fluorescence in situ Hybridization method using Peptide Nucleic Acid probes for rapid detection of Lactobacillus and Gardnerella spp.
  76. Elevated Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells (sTREM)-1 Levels in Maternal Serum during Term and Preterm Labor
  77. Rapid and accurate identification of isolates of Candida species by melting peak and melting curve analysis of the internally transcribed spacer region 2 fragment (ITS2-MCA)
  78. Staring at the Cold Sun: Blue Light Regulation Is Distributed within the Genus Acinetobacter
  79. Selection and Characterization of a Candidate Therapeutic Bacteriophage That Lyses the Escherichia coli O104:H4 Strain from the 2011 Outbreak in Germany
  80. Optimization of quantitative polymerase chain reactions for detection and quantification of eight periodontal bacterial pathogens
  81. Book review
  82. Imbalances between Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in Maternal Serum during Preterm Labor
  83. Isolates belonging to CDC group II-i belong predominantly to Sphingobacterium mizutaii Yabuuchi et al. 1983: emended descriptions of S. mizutaii and of the genus Sphingobacterium
  84. A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study on the clinical and microbial effects of an essential oil mouth rinse used by patients in supportive periodontal care
  85. Longitudinal qPCR Study of the Dynamics of L. crispatus, L. iners, A. vaginae, (Sialidase Positive) G. vaginalis, and P. bivia in the Vagina
  86. Draft Genome Sequence of the Hydrocarbon-Degrading and Emulsan-Producing Strain Acinetobacter venetianus RAG-1T
  87. OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter species from horses: a public health hazard?
  88. Application of the antibiotic batumin for accurate and rapid identification of staphylococcal small colony variants
  89. Isolation and identification of Mycobacterium avium subspecies silvaticum from a horse
  90. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection Facilitates Invasion of Staphylococcus aureus into the Nasal Mucosa and Nasal Polyp Tissue
  91. Molecular and phenotypic characterization of Acinetobacter strains able to degrade diesel fuel
  92. Introducing yesterday’s phage therapy in today’s medicine
  93. Psychrobacter isolates of human origin, other than Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus, are predominantly Psychrobacter faecalis and Psychrobacter pulmonis, with emended description of P. faecalis
  94. Susceptibility testing of Atopobium vaginae for dequalinium chloride
  95. Longitudinal Study of the Dynamics of Vaginal Microflora during Two Consecutive Menstrual Cycles
  96. Was Man More Aquatic in the Past?
  97. Preface
  98. Index
  99. List of Contributors
  100. PCR and the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in respiratory samples of CF patients. A literature review
  101. Comparison of culture with two different qPCR assays for detection of rectovaginal carriage of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) in pregnant women
  102. Strong correspondence in bacterial loads between the vagina and rectum of pregnant women
  103. Some coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species affect udder health more than others
  104. Rapid genotyping of Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolates using melting curve analysis of RAPD-generated DNA fragments (McRAPD)
  105. Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–Acinetobacter baumannii complex with the proposal of Acinetobacter pittii sp. nov. (formerly Acinetobacter genomic species 3) and Acinetobacter nosocomialis sp. nov. (formerly...
  106. Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase
  107. Actinomadura
  108. Corynebacterium
  109. Group A streptococcal vaginitis: an unrecognized cause of vaginal symptoms in adult women
  110. The Phage Therapy Paradigm: Prêt-à-Porter or Sur-mesure?
  111. Comparison of different sampling techniques and of different culture methods for detection of group B streptococcus carriage in pregnant women
  112. Efficacy of the Combination of Tobramycin and a Macrolide in an InVitroPseudomonas aeruginosa Mature Biofilm Model
  113. The prevalence of middle ear pathogens in the outer ear canal and the nasopharyngeal cavity of healthy young adults
  114. In vitro activity of secnidazole against Atopobium vaginae, an anaerobic pathogen involved in bacterial vaginosis
  115. The development of a 16S rRNA gene based PCR for the identification of Streptococcus pneumoniaeand comparison with four other species specific PCR assays
  116. Acinetobacter bereziniae sp. nov. and Acinetobacter guillouiae sp. nov., to accommodate Acinetobacter genomic species 10 and 11, respectively
  117. The epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis in relation to sexual behaviour
  118. Genotype based evaluation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication treatment success in cystic fibrosis patients
  119. Exploring the evolutionary dynamics of plasmids: the Acinetobacter pan-plasmidome
  120. Identification of Clinically Important Anaerobic Bacteria by an Oligonucleotide Array
  121. Gardnerella Biofilm Involves Females and Males and Is Transmitted Sexually
  122. Comparison of culture and qPCR for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in not chronically infected cystic fibrosis patients
  123. Evaluation of internal transcribed spacer 2-RFLP analysis for the identification of dermatophytes
  124. Outbreaks of Keratoconjunctivitis in a Camel Herd Caused by a Specific Biovar of Moraxella canis
  125. Comparison of the sensitivity of culture, PCR and quantitative real-time PCR for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosain sputum of cystic fibrosis patients
  126. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Population Structure Revisited
  127. A pilot study evaluating the safety of vaginal administration of a multi-particulate pellet formulation
  128. Identification and genotyping of bacteria from paired vaginal and rectal samples from pregnant women indicates similarity between vaginal and rectal microflora
  129. In vivo evaluation of the vaginal distribution and retention of a multi-particulate pellet formulation
  130. Evaluation of long-term co-administration of tobramycin and clarithromycin in a mature biofilm model of cystic fibrosis clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  131. Genotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae(group B streptococci) isolated from vaginal and rectal swabs of women at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy
  132. From the primordial soup to the latest universal common ancestor
  133. Description of Chryseobacterium anthropi sp. nov. to accommodate clinical isolates biochemically similar to Kaistella koreensis and Chryseobacterium haifense, proposal to reclassify Kaistella koreensis as Chryseobacterium koreense comb. nov. and emende...
  134. Technical note: Use of transfer RNA-intergenic spacer PCR combined with capillary electrophoresis to identify coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species originating from bovine milk and teat apices
  135. Description of Acinetobacter venetianus ex Di Cello et al. 1997 sp. nov.
  136. Identification of non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria of clinical importance by an oligonucleotide array
  137. Survey ofPseudomonas aeruginosaand its phages:de novopeptide sequencing as a novel tool to assess the diversity of worldwide collected viruses
  138. tDNA-PCR Followed by Automated Fluorescent Capillary Electrophoresis for Identification of Bacterial Species
  139. Identification of Acinetobacter Genomic Species 13TU by Sequence Analysis of the 16S-23S rRNA Gene Spacer Region
  140. Chryseobacterium arothri Campbell et al. 2008 is a later heterotypic synonym of Chryseobacterium hominis Vaneechoutte et al. 2007
  141. Quality-Controlled Small-Scale Production of a Well-Defined Bacteriophage Cocktail for Use in Human Clinical Trials
  142. The vaginal microflora in relation to gingivitis
  143. Gene polymorphisms of Toll-like and related recognition receptors in relation to the vaginal carriage of Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae
  144. Microflora of the penile skin-lined neovagina of transsexual women
  145. Longitudinal analysis of the vaginal microflora in pregnancy suggests that L. crispatus promotes the stability of the normal vaginal microflora and that L. gasseri and/or L. iners are more conducive to the occurrence of abnormal vaginal microflora
  146. Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of the Microflora in Necrotic Teeth of Patients Irradiated in the Head and Neck Region
  147. Detection of Enterotoxin DNA in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Obtained from the Middle Meatus in Controls and Nasal Polyp Patients
  148. Oligonucleotide Array-Based Identification of Species in the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-A. baumannii Complex in Isolates from Blood Cultures and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of the Isolates
  149. Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the home environment of newly infected cystic fibrosis patients
  150. Reclassification of Acinetobacter grimontii Carr et al. 2003 as a later synonym of Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986
  151. Active Crohnʼs disease and ulcerative colitis can be specifically diagnosed and monitored based on the biostructure of the fecal flora
  152. Chryseobacterium hominis sp. nov., to accommodate clinical isolates biochemically similar to CDC groups II-h and II-c
  153. European regulatory conundrum of phage therapy
  154. Digitized fluorescent RFLP analysis (fRFLP) as a universal method for comparing genomes of culturable dsDNA viruses: application to bacteriophages
  155. Viscosity gradient within the mucus layer determines the mucosal barrier function and the spatial organization of the intestinal microbiota
  156. Modified classification of Gram-stained vaginal smears to predict spontaneous preterm birth: a prospective cohort study
  157. Identification of species of Abiotrophia, Enterococcus, Granulicatella and Streptococcus by sequence analysis of the ribosomal 16S–23S intergenic spacer region
  158. Recovery of Moraxella ovis from the bovine respiratory tract and differentiation of Moraxella species by tDNA-intergenic spacer PCR
  159. Quantitative determination by real-time PCR of four vaginal Lactobacillus species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae indicates an inverse relationship between L. gasseri and L. iners
  160. Achromobacter xylosoxidans in cystic fibrosis: Prevalence and clinical relevance
  161. Array-Based Identification of Species of the Genera Abiotrophia, Enterococcus, Granulicatella, and Streptococcus
  162. Description of Wautersiella falsenii gen. nov., sp. nov., to accommodate clinical isolates phenotypically resembling members of the genera Chryseobacterium and Empedobacter
  163. Factors Controlling the Activity of Bacteriophage UZ1 againstEnterobacter aerogenes Strain BE1 under Simulated Intestinal Conditions
  164. Survey of Pseudomonas aeruginosa genotypes in colonised cystic fibrosis patients
  165. Antibiotic susceptibility of Atopobium vaginae
  166. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in children with recurrent acute otitis media: A therapeutic alternative?
  167. Naturally Transformable Acinetobacter sp. Strain ADP1 Belongs to the Newly Described Species Acinetobacter baylyi
  168. Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: Definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora
  169. Evaluation of tRNA Gene PCR for Identification of Mollicutes
  170. Repetitive-DNA-element PCR fingerprinting and antibiotic resistance of pan-European multi-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clone III strains
  171. Staphylococcus pseudintermedius sp. nov., a coagulase-positive species from animals
  172. Evaluation of amplified rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) for the identification of Mycoplasma species
  173. A comparative evaluation of phenotypic and molecular methods in the identification of members of the Staphylococcus sciuri group
  174. Shared Genotypes of Achromobacter xylosoxidans Strains Isolated from Patients at a Cystic Fibrosis Rehabilitation Center
  175. Distribution of Nocardia Species in Clinical Samples and Their Routine Rapid Identification in the Laboratory
  176. Species-Level Identification of Isolates of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii Complex by Sequence Analysis of the 16S-23S rRNA Gene Spacer Region
  177. Distribution of tetracycline resistance genes in genotypically related and unrelated multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains from different European hospitals
  178. Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a cystic fibrosis rehabilitation centre
  179. Investigation of the effect of the coronal restoration quality on the composition of the root canal microflora in teeth with apical periodontitis by means of T-RFLP analysis
  180. Culture-independent analysis of vaginal microflora: The unrecognized association of Atopobium vaginae with bacterial vaginosis
  181. Bacteremic Infection with Pantoea ananatis
  182. Antimicrobial resistance and resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus strains from rabbits
  183. Antibiotic susceptibility of acute otitis media pathogens in otitis-prone Belgian children
  184. Comparison of VITEK 2 with ITS2-Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis for Identification of Yeast Species
  185. Wautersia gen. nov., a novel genus accommodating the phylogenetic lineage including Ralstonia eutropha and related species, and proposal of Ralstonia [Pseudomonas] syzygii (Roberts et al. 1990) comb. nov.
  186. Stability and activity of an Enterobacter aerogenes-specific bacteriophage under simulated gastro-intestinal conditions
  187.  -casein-derived peptides, produced by bacteria, stimulate cancer cell invasion and motility
  188. Acinetobacter parvus sp. nov., a small-colony-forming species isolated from human clinical specimens
  189. Comparison of Five Genotypic Techniques for Identification of Optochin-Resistant Pneumococcus-Like Isolates
  190. Description of Comamonas aquatica comb. nov. and Comamonas kerstersii sp. nov. for two subgroups of Comamonas terrigena and emended description of Comamonas terrigena
  191. Exogenous Glutathione Completes the Defense against Oxidative Stress in Haemophilus influenzae
  192. Emended description of Streptococcus ferus isolated from pigs and rats
  193. Isolation of Buttiauxella gaviniae from a Spinal Cord Patient with Urinary Bladder Pathology
  194. Identification of Lactobacillus species using tDNA-PCR
  195. Identification of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis isolates from sheep and goats by PCR
  196. Bacteremia Due to Moraxella atlantae in a Cancer Patient
  197. Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus chromogenes isolates from intramammary infections of dairy cows
  198. Susceptibility Testing of Fluconazole by the NCCLS Broth Macrodilution Method, E-Test, and Disk Diffusion for Application in the Routine Laboratory
  199. Study of the Intra- and Interlaboratory Reproducibility of Partial Single Base C-Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and its Applicability for the Identification of Members of the Genus Streptococcus
  200. Identification of a new biotype of Actinomyces hyovaginalis in tissues of pigs during diagnostic bacteriological examination
  201. The Gram-positive tonsillar and nasal flora of piglets before and after weaning
  202. Case of Catheter Sepsis with Ralstonia gilardii in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  203. One Case Each of Recurrent Meningitis and Hemoperitoneum Infection with Ralstonia mannitolilytica
  204. Report of the Symposium ‘Water and Human Evolution’,
  205. Role of nasopharyngeal bacterial flora in the evaluation of recurrent middle ear infections in children
  206. Cardioverter‐Lead Electrode Infection Due toCorynebacterium amycolatum
  207. Problems in diagnosis and treatment of Staphylococcus haemolyticus endocarditis in a hemodialysis patient
  208. High levels of resistance to antibiotics in Escherichia coli isolated from Cambodian doctors during a postgraduate course
  209. DNA fingerprinting techniques for microorganisms
  210. Study of the influence of plasmids on the arbitrary primer polymerase chain reaction fingerprint ofEscherichia colistrains
  211. The memetic basis of religion