Serratia marcescens

Davis, J T

doi:10.1001/jama.1970.03180120062015

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“…16,47–49 It is also worth noting though that despite the fact that Serratia marcescens is not a common human pathogen, there are cases where it has been identified as the cause of serious infections including wound infections. 50 …”

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A chemical free, nanotechnology-based method for airborne bacterial inactivation using engineered water nanostructures

Pyrgiotakis¹,

McDevitt²,

Bordini³

et al. 2014

Environ. Sci.: Nano

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Airborne pathogens are associated with the spread of infectious diseases and increased morbidity and mortality. Herein we present an emerging chemical free, nanotechnology-based method for airborne pathogen inactivation. This technique is based on transforming atmospheric water vapor into Engineered Water Nano-Structures (EWNS) via electrospray. The generated EWNS possess a unique set of physical, chemical, morphological and biological properties. Their average size is 25 nm and they contain reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl and superoxide radicals. In addition, EWNS are highly electrically charged (10 electrons per particle on average). A link between their electric charge and the reduction of their evaporation rate was illustrated resulting in an extended lifetime (over an hour) at room conditions. Furthermore, it was clearly demonstrated that the EWNS have the ability to interact with and inactivate airborne bacteria. Finally, inhaled EWNS were found to have minimal toxicological effects, as illustrated in an acute in-vivo inhalation study using a mouse model. In conclusion, this novel, chemical free, nanotechnology-based method has the potential to be used in the battle against airborne infectious diseases.

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A chemical free, nanotechnology-based method for airborne bacterial inactivation using engineered water nanostructures

Pyrgiotakis¹,

McDevitt²,

Bordini³

et al. 2014

Environ. Sci.: Nano

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“…This organism has demonstrated an easily recognizable and reproducible capability to hydrolyze casein in a defatted milk medium. Serratia marcescens has become a significant organism (Davis, Foltz, and Blakemore, 1970;Sanders, Luby, Johanson, Barnett, and Sanford, 1970;Black, Hodgson, and McKechnie, 1971) in our nosocomial infections and hospital epidemiology. Utilizing the work of Brown and Scott Foster (1970), we have been using a defatted milk agar (Hasting, 1903;Gordon and Smith, 1955;Ajello et al, 1963) in our routine as a diagnostic aid in the identification ofPseudomonas aeruginosa by its hydrolysis of casein and pigmentation.…”

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Hydrolysis of casein: a differential aid for the indentification ofSerratia marcescens

Salisbury

Likos

1972

J Clin Pathol

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Through the hydrolysis of casein, a cultural characteristic has been established in the preliminary identification ofSerratia marcescens.Compared against 438 strains of the families,PseudomonadaceaeandEnterobacteriaceae, this organism has a reproducible capability to decompose casein, while most other Gram-negative bacilli failed to produce any hydrolysis, or, at the most, hazy zones only. Routine use has shown this to be a valuable differential aid in the identification ofSerratia marcescens.

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Infektionen durch Chromobacterium, Serratia, Erwinia und Flavobacterium (sog. Chromobakteriosen)

Berger¹,

Fahr²,

Einecke³

1978

Ergebnisse Der Inneren Medizin Und Kinderheilkunde / Advances in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

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Serratia marcescens

Cited by 51 publications

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A chemical free, nanotechnology-based method for airborne bacterial inactivation using engineered water nanostructures

A chemical free, nanotechnology-based method for airborne bacterial inactivation using engineered water nanostructures

Hydrolysis of casein: a differential aid for the indentification ofSerratia marcescens

Infektionen durch Chromobacterium, Serratia, Erwinia und Flavobacterium (sog. Chromobakteriosen)

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