Gram-positive bacteria show blue or purple after Gram-staining in a laboratory test. They have thick cell walls. Gram-negative bacteria show pink or red on staining and have thin walls.

The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers at UZH have now shown ...

A class of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis. They typically target Gram-positive bacteria and include drugs such as vancomycin and teicoplanin. The compound's structural ...

noninterventional registry developed to collect real-world data on the use of daptomycin in the treatment of patients with Gram-positive infections. This subgroup analysis evaluated the safety and ...

Heart disease refers to any problem affecting the heart, such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure. Symptoms and treatments depend on the type of heart disease someone has ...

We report the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the most frequently isolated Gram-positive bacteria in the Brazilian hospitals participating in the SENTRYAntimicrobial Surveillance Program. The ...

including treatments targeting gram-negative bacteria. While these enzymes naturally act primarily on gram-positive bacteria, their application against gramnegative pathogens is more challenging due ...

Biological Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK Division of Pharmacy and ...

Background Endophthalmitis caused by Gram-positive organisms with reduced vancomycin susceptibility and/or resistance is an important clinical issue worldwide. Purpose To review the published ...