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Publication Open Access Phenolic compounds affect production of pyocyanin, swarming motility and biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS, 2016-08) KARAHASAN, AYŞEGÜL; Ugurlu, Aylin; Yagci, Aysegul Karahasan; Ulusoy, Seyhan; Aksu, Burak; Bosgelmez-Tinaz, GulgunObjective: To investigate the effects of plant-derived phenolic compounds (i.e. caffeic acid, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid and vanillic acid) on the production of quorum sensing regulated virulence factors such as pyocyanin, biofilm formation and swarming motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) isolates. Methods: Fourteen clinical P. aeruginosa isolates obtained from urine samples and P. aeruginosa PA01 strain were included in the study. The antibacterial effects of phenolic compounds were screened by well diffusion assay. Pyocyanin and biofilm activity were measured from culture supernatants and the absorbance values were measured using a spectrophotometer. Swarming plates supplemented with phenolic acids were point inoculated with P. aeruginosa strains and the ability to swarm was determined by measuring the distance of swarming from the central inoculation site. Results: Tested phenolic compounds reduced the production of pyocyanin and biofilm formation without affecting growth compared to untreated cultures. Moreover, these compounds blocked about 50% of biofilm production and swarming motility in P. aeruginosa isolates. Conclusions: We may suggest that if swarming and consecutive biofilm formation could be inhibited by the natural products as shown in our study, the bacteria could not attach to the surfaces and produce chronic infections. Antimicrobials and natural products could be combined and the dosage of antimicrobials could be reduced to overcome antimicrobial resistance and drug side effects.Publication Open Access Performance of “RESIST-3 O.K.N. K-SeT” immunochromatographic assay for the detection of OXA-48 like, KPC, and NDM carbapenemases in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Turkey(2018-10) ALTINKANAT GELMEZ, GÜLŞEN; Sağıroğlu, Pınar; Hasdemir, Ufuk; Altınkanat Gelmez, Gülşen; Aksu, Burak; Karatuna, Onur; Söyletir, GünerPublication Open Access Catheter-related Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fungemia Following Saccharomyces boulardii Probiotic Treatment: In a child in intensive care unit and review of the literature(2017-03) KIYAN, GÜRSU; Atıcı, Serkan; Soysal, Ahmet; Karadeniz Cerit, Kıvılcım; Yılmaz, Şerife; Aksu, Burak; Kıyan, Gürsu; Bakır, MustafaPublication Open Access Endotoxemia in coronary artery bypass surgery: A comparison of the off-pump technique and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass(MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2003-04) AKSU, MEHMET BURAK; Aydin, NB; Gercekoglu, H; Aksu, B; Ozkul, V; Sener, T; Kiygil, I; Turkoglu, T; Cimen, S; Babacan, F; Demirtas, MObjectives: The endotoxemia associated with cardiac surgery is thought to be dominantly influenced by the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The objectives of this study were to assess the relative contribution of cardiopulmonary bypass on endotoxemia apart from cardiac surgical access and to improve our understanding of the potential benefits of off-pump procedures. Methods: Thirty patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting were followed up prospectively. The patients were divided into 2 equal groups: those who underwent bypass grafting through a sternotomy incision without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump group) and those who underwent bypass grafting through a sternotomy incision with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB group). Blood sampling for endotoxin, lactate, and cardiac index measurements were performed during the following time points: (1) after sternotomy; (2) during the coronary occlusion period in the off-pump group and during aortic clamping in the CPB group; (3) after removal of the coronary occlusion sutures in the off-pump group and after removal of the aortic clamp in the CPB group; (4) 30 minutes after the completion of all distal anastomoses in the off-pump group and immediately after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass in the CPB group; (5) 1 hour postoperatively; and (6) 12 hours postoperatively. Results: Endotoxin and lactate levels were significantly (P < .05) lower in the off-pump group at all sampling time points, except after sternotomy. Conclusions: In conclusion, this study has shown that endotoxemia during coronary artery bypass surgery seems mainly to be associated with cardiopulmonary bypass procedure. The relatively lower endotoxin levels observed in off-pump surgery might contribute to improved postoperative recovery.Publication Open Access Co-Culture of Keratinocyte-Staphylococcus aureus on Cu-Ag-Zn/CuO and Cu-Ag-W Nanoparticle Loaded Bacterial Cellulose:PMMA Bandages(WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, 2019-01) YILMAZ, BETÜL; Altun, Esra; Aydogdu, Mehmet Onur; Crabbe-Mann, Maryam; Ahmed, Jubair; Brako, Francis; Karademir, Betul; Aksu, Burak; Sennaroglu, Muge; Eroglu, Mehmet S.; Ren, Guogang; Gunduz, Oguzhan; Edirisinghe, MohanPressurized gyration and its sister processes are novel methods to produce polymeric fibers. Potential applications for such fibers include wound dressings, tissue engineering scaffolds, and filters. This study reports on a pressurized gyration technique that employs pressured N-2 gas to prepare biocompatible wound dressing bandages from bacterial cellulose and poly (methylmethacrylate) polymer blended with alloyed antimicrobial nanoparticles. Resulting bandages are manufactured with high product yield and characterized for their chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. Increased density in solutions with additional antimicrobial nanoparticles results in increased fiber diameters. Also, addition of antimicrobial nanoparticles enhances ultimate tensile strength and Young's modulus of the bandages. Typical molecular bonding in the bandages is confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, with peaks that have higher intensity and narrowing points being caused by additional antimicrobial nanoparticles. More so, the cellular response to the bandages and the accompanying antimicrobial activity are studied in detail by in vitro co-culture of Staphylococcus aureus and keratinocytes. Antimicrobial nanoparticle-loaded bandage samples show increased cell viability and bacteria inhibition during co-culture and are found to have a promising future as epidermal wound dressing materials.Publication Open Access Expression of the adeB gene and responsiveness to 1-(1-naphthylmethyl)-piperazine and phenylalanyl-arginyl-beta-naphthylamide in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2013-05-01) AKSU, MEHMET BURAK; Dal, Tuba; Aksu, Burak; Pages, Jean-Marie; Over-Hasdemir, Ufuk