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Free Subscription 13.07.2026 3 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1 BMC Pediatr 2 Chest 13 Clin Infect Dis 2 Curr Microbiol 3 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 3 J Antimicrob Chemother 10 J Clin Microbiol 2 J Immunol 3 J Med Chem 1 J Med Microbiol 1 JAMA 1 Nature 1 Pediatrics 3 PLoS Negl Trop Dis 7 PLoS One 3 PLoS Pathog 1 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

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Antimicrob Agents Chemother

1. CALDERIN JM, Wasserman S, Antilus-Sainte R, Cristaldo M, et al
   Central nervous system antituberculosis drug exposures in a rabbit model of tuberculous meningitis.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Jul 10:e0026126. doi: 10.1128/aac.00261.
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2. BRUNING-BARRY R, Ambroso JL, Yang X, Hickman D, et al
   Safety evaluation of pretomanid, an anti-tuberculosis drug, for the treatment of pregnant and lactating women.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Jul 10:e0034326. doi: 10.1128/aac.00343.
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3. PETERSIEL N, Howden BP, Giulieri S, Tong SYC, et al
   An Achilles' heel for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus? Re-evaluating beta-lactam susceptibility of MRSA.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Jul 6:e0037426. doi: 10.1128/aac.00374.
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   BMC Pediatr

4. LIN C, Zhu Z, Li Y, Wei J, et al
   Diagnostic value of cytokine detection in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated by bacterial or viral co-infections.
   BMC Pediatr. 2026;26:629.
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   Chest

5. RIVARD R, Mailhot-Larouche S, Borg C, Pujan P, et al
   Hypereosinophilia With Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Patients With Asthma on Anti-Inteleurkin-5 Biologics.
   Chest. 2026;170:e1-e4.
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6. ARBIV OA, Postill G, Im Y, Jhun BW, et al
   Antimicrobial Treatment of Mild Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease Predicted to Increase Survival and Quality-Adjusted Life Years: A Microsimulation Decision Analysis Model.
   Chest. 2026;170:66-75.
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   Clin Infect Dis

7. SPINELLI MA, Heise MJ, Roman J, Bena J, et al
   Sustained Effectiveness of Doxycycline Post-Exposure-Prophylaxis in a Large Sexual Health Clinic over 96 Weeks: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2025 May 6:ciaf234. doi: 10.1093.
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8. DESTEFANO IM, Fellman CL, Vagnone PMS, Cumming MA, et al
   Human Cases of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli Linked to Spread Between Animals and the Environment in a Veterinary Facility-Massachusetts, USA, 2023.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e1138-e1144.
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9. BERCOT B, Assoumou L, Camelena F, Voitichouk C, et al
   Antimicrobial drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) infections in men using doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis. A substudy of the ANRS 174 DOXYVAC trial.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Nov 10:ciaf591. doi: 10.1093.
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10. ROSTER KIO, White PJ, Grad YH
    Why Are Gonorrhea Case Rates Declining in the United States? A Research Agenda.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:1082-1090.
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11. MARINO AM, Arua E, de Vos L, Fiphaza K, et al
    Hidden in Success: Gendered Patterns of Suboptimal Care Engagement Among TB Patients Who "Successfully" Completed Treatment in South Africa.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 19:ciaf714. doi: 10.1093.
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12. CROSS GB, Walker HN, Hasan T, Berry C, et al
    We Are Underprepared for Bedaquiline Resistance: A Call for Clinical and Programmatic Readiness.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e1326-e1332.
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13. HONDA JR, Wilsey RN, Raulerson CK, Ding LH, et al
    Documenting Environmentally Acquired Mycobacterium intracellulare subsp. chimaera Pulmonary Disease Soon After Bronchiectasis Onset.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e1322-e1325.
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14. MATSUO T, Borgonovo F, Lahr BD, Petri F, et al
    Clinical Manifestations, Long-Term Trends, and Risk Factors for Treatment Failure in Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A 26-Year Mayo Clinic Experience.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e1171-e1180.
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15. GUPTA A, Iordanov R, Auguste A, Van Enk J, et al
    Melioidosis Complicated by Native Valve Endocarditis in a Traveler Returning From Thailand to the United States.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e1216-e1221.
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16. HOLTY JC, Person MK, Binney S, Cook R, et al
    Clinical Characteristics and Survival of Hospitalized Anthrax Patients with Pleural, Pericardial, or Peritoneal Fluid Collections.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e1184-e1193.
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17. CANTON R, Lim AN, Cortes V, Diaz-Reganon J, et al
    Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections: From an Invisible Impact to a Visible Change in Complex Care.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Feb 25:ciaf705. doi: 10.1093.
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18. BAGHDADI JD, Harris AD, Pineles L, Al-Shanqeeti S, et al
    Using Probability of Community-Acquired Pneumonia to Tailor Antimicrobials Among Inpatients: A Pragmatic, Randomized Trial.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:954-961.
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19. GIANNITSIOTI E
    Valve Strands in Patients With Infective Endocarditis.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 9:ciag377. doi: 10.1093.
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    Curr Microbiol

20. DOMINGUES R, de Carvalho CV, de Lima Reis Faza DR, Comin HB, et al
    Moraxella tarda sp. nov., a Novel Species Isolated from Nasal Cavity of Cattle with Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis.
    Curr Microbiol. 2026;83:467.
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21. FULKE AB, Awashank A, Vinodkumar R, Kontham R, et al
    Comparative Metabolite Profiling and Bioactivity Evaluation of Pneumatophore-Derived Aspergillus Strains From Three Geographically Distinct Mangrove Ecosystems of India: Isolation of a New Dahejpyrone Derivative.
    Curr Microbiol. 2026;83:464.
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    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

22. TSUJI S, Fukushima S, Gotoh K, Iio K, et al
    Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by ST525 Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis with genomic characterization of virulence and antimicrobial resistance.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 8. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05590.
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23. DOLAN AM, McDermott S, Brennan G, Boyle B, et al
    Native valve endocarditis due to Staphylococcus kloosii: a brief report.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05585.
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24. CHALDOUPIS AE, Petrakis V, Ioannou P, Tsante KA, et al
    Reply to the comment on: "Dalbavancin for infective endocarditis: a systematic review of effectiveness, safety, and dosing".
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05597.
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    J Antimicrob Chemother

25. BRIGGS S, Wheeler M, Goh SSC, Arnold B, et al
    Outcomes after heart valve surgery for adult patients with active Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis: a 20-year, national, retrospective, observational cohort study in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag222.
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26. VICKERS A, Day M, Doumith M, Vivekanand S, et al
    Improved molecular detection of ceftriaxone resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a reference laboratory setting.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag211.
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27. AMARA M, Coiffard J, Guerin F, Godmer A, et al
    beta-lactam susceptibility testing of ampicillin-susceptible non-faecalis enterococcal clinical isolates in France.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag227.
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    J Clin Microbiol

28. RANDOLPH MW, Nally JE, Yoshimoto SK, Chow B, et al
    Clinical and molecular characterization of an outbreak of leptospirosis in dogs from Los Angeles County, California, USA, 2021.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0024026.
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29. EMERAUD C, Abad L, Crolet V, Santos SD, et al
    Evaluation of new expert rules for the detection and differentiation of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales within the French epidemiological context.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0022226.
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30. NOTARTE KI, Allen K, Armstrong DT, Parrish N, et al
    Evaluation of the deeplex Myc-TB-targeted next-generation sequencing assay for mycobacterial identification and drug resistance detection.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0008226.
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31. PULSIPHER AM, Khattar G, Harris E, White V, et al
    Legionella 5S rRNA PCR melting temperature analysis discriminates high-risk species associated with disease severity.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0035626.
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32. SCHRADER SM, Thiriveedhi V, Branda JA, Turbett SE, et al
    A myco-management problem: improving utilization of fungal and mycobacterial smear and culture.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0003026.
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33. BAO JR, Jones RS
    Stool antigen-based enzyme immunoassays: performance evaluations and automation.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0000626.
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34. KAPLE CE, Cadnum JL, Redmond SN, Jencson AL, et al
    A sensitive and reduced-cost culture medium for recovery of Clostridioides difficile isolates with reduced fidaxomicin susceptibility from stool.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0006826.
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35. MCTAGGART LR, Eshaghi A, Cronin K, Patel SN, et al
    Post-pandemic surge of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Ontario, 2024: molecular surveillance and resistance trends relative to 2018-2023.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0018826.
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36. SIMSIC B, Ewin T, Hennessy J, Janson S, et al
    Remote regions, rapid recognition: performance and timeliness of BIOFIRE FilmArray BCID2 for diagnosing bloodstream infection in remote northern Australia.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0031126.
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37. HAAS AL, Hanson KE
    Mucorales PCR for the rapid diagnosis of mucormycosis: 6 years of testing in a national reference laboratory and tertiary hospital.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64:e0191125.
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    J Immunol

38. SUN Y, Hu B, Harris Z, Stanley G, et al
    Staphylococcus aureus superantigens drive a concentration-dependent neutrophilic or eosinophilic pulmonary inflammation in mouse models of cystic fibrosis.
    J Immunol. 2026;215:vkag155.
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39. LEBRON FIGUEROA A, Magill I, Zemmour D, Starnbach MN, et al
    Inflammatory genital strain of Chlamydia trachomatis elicits a Th17 immune response.
    J Immunol. 2026;215:vkag177.
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    J Med Chem

40. KIM YG, O'Driscoll M, Horgan C, Boya BR, et al
    Lauric Acid- and BDSF-Derived N-Acyl Sulfonamides as Potent Antibiofilm and Antivirulence Agents against Staphylococcus aureus.
    J Med Chem. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6c01485.
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41. TAMHAEV R, Recchia D, Zahorszka M, Stelitano G, et al
    Rational Design of Diaryl Ether-Based Dual Inhibitors Targeting Successive Essential Enzymes HadAB and InhA in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    J Med Chem. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6c01302.
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42. ZHANG S, Liu Z, Zhang N, Wu S, et al
    Discovery of Guanidyl-Stapled Aurein1.2 Peptides with Potent In Vivo Antimicrobial Activities.
    J Med Chem. 2026;69:15558-15569.
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    J Med Microbiol

43. YE J, Ye K, Lu Y, Qiu R, et al
    Integrated clinical and genomic characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii causing bloodstream infections in a Chinese tertiary hospital.
    J Med Microbiol. 2026;75:002177.
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    JAMA

44. LEE YC, Liu JH, Mulder DT, Yang JY, et al
    Cost-Effectiveness of Fecal Immunochemical Testing Alone vs Co-Testing With Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen.
    JAMA. 2026 Jun 1:e266908. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.6908.
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    Nature

45. GORDZEVICH R, Xu M, Wang W, Cook MA, et al
    A Streptomyces megacluster encodes synergistic biotin-targeting antibiotics.
    Nature. 2026;655:478-486.
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    Pediatrics

46. FERRARIS G, Tazzoli S, Folisi C, Pisani L, et al
    Machine Learning to Identify Bacteremia and Meningitis in Febrile Infants: A Systematic Review.
    Pediatrics. 2026 Jul 9:e2025074576. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-074576.
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    PLoS Negl Trop Dis

47. GONCALVES FG, Ilacqua RC, Vianna LA, Sbardelott A, et al
    Forest-river interfaces shape lobomycosis risk in the Amazon Basin.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014502.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
48. ANATORY YS, Mmbaga BT, Lyimo B, Buza J, et al
    Epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis in Tanzania: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014459.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
49. ABBO G, Migisha R, Mfitundinda E, Bulage L, et al
    Temporal and spatial patterns of Leprosy in Uganda, 2020-2024: A nationwide surveillance analysis.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014450.
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    PLoS One

50. KANG H, Choi YJ, Guk K, Kim M, et al
    Complete genomes of two Ikeda-genotype Orientia tsutsugamushi isolates from South Korea reveal within-lineage divergence and contrast with the Boryong reference strain.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0351070.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
51. SANTOS-LAZARO D, Vigo AN, Cotrina VV, Villar S, et al
    Genetic surveillance of first- and second-line drug-resistant isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Peru.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0352881.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
52. GONZALES-HUERTA LE, Williams TJ, Aljohani R, Robertson B, et al
    Mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan negatively interferes with macrophage responses to Aspergillus fumigatus in-vitro.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0351935.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
53. CHEN K, Travanty NV, Garshong RA, Wasserberg G, et al
    Geographic and Orientia infection status influence on the bacterial microbiome of free-living chiggers in North Carolina, USA.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0353174.
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54. SIDIQ Z, Anand A, Dwivedi KK, Tyagi P, et al
    Diagnostic accuracy, operational feasibility, and cost considerations of Truenat MTB Plus and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for pulmonary tuberculosis.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0341988.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
55. RUAN L, Fan C, Chen J, Wang Y, et al
    A novel COE-D8-fosfomycin conjugate effectively combats first-line antibiotic-resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0352997.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
56. FREDERIKSEN L, Subedi S, Choong K, Anderson J, et al
    Respiratory and bloodstream coinfections and antimicrobial use in hospitalised patients with moderate to severe COVID-19: An Australian retrospective cohort study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0352344.
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    PLoS Pathog

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    Correction: Staphylococcus aureus adapts to the host nutritional environment by coordinating the activity of central metabolic enzymes.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014398.
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58. JIN Y, Yang K, Sun R, Cao Y, et al
    Staphylococcus aureus rewires arginine metabolism to drive mammary aging via macrophage-epithelial crosstalk.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014403.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
59. GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ FJ, Martinez-Oca P, Valenzuela C, Bernal-Bayard J, et al
    Provision of preferred nutrients to macrophages promotes Salmonella intracellular replication without relying on Type III secretion systems.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014348.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

60. LI S, Mei Y, Xu K, Sheng H, et al
    Magnetically actuated microrobotic system for sequential treatment of biofilm.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123:e2535216123.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

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