Senior Research Scientist
MD Anderson UT
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
My name is Bahgat Gerges. I graduated for PhD in Public Health, Majoring in Microbiology., Grade Excellent with Honor in 1999, Master Degree Grade Received Excellent with Honor in 1988. I'm a Senior Research Scientist at MD Anderson, UT.
Recent bubications:
1- Eradication of Candida auris biofilm in vitro by a polygalacturonic and caprylic acid wound ointment. Journal of Medical Mycology 34 (2024) 101519
2- Polygalacturonic Acid Partially Inhibits Matrix Metalloproteinases and Dehydration in Wounds. Wounds, 2024 Jul;36(7):216-220.
3- In vitro activity of cefepime/taniborbactam and comparator agents against Gram-negative bacterial bloodstream pathogens. JAC Antimicrobial resist. 2024 Apr 10;6(2):
4-In Vitro Activity of Tebipenem and Comparator Agents . JAC Antimicrob Resist
6- Comparative effectiveness and persistence of antimicrobial durability in dry and wet states of a novel antimicrobial surface disinfectant. Appl. Microbiol. 2023, 3, 549–561.
7- The in vitro activity of delafloxacin and comparator agents. JAC Antimicrob Resist
8-In vitro activity of eravacycline. JAC Antimicrob Resist.2023 Mar 2;5(2): dlad020. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlad020. eCollection 2023 Apr.
9- In vitro activity of imipenem/releactam. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance. 29(2022)1-6
10- Review of allergic reactions from use of chlorhexidine . Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (2022), 43, 775–789
11- Enhanced Biofilm Eradication and Reduced Cytotoxicity of a Novel Polygalacturonic and Caprylic Acid . 2021 Feb 25;2021:2710484.
13- The potential for developing new antimicrobial resistance from the use of medical devices containing chlorhexidine, : a systematic review. JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2020 Feb 21;2(1):dlaa002.
14- Activity of Cefiderocol and Comparators . Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2020 Apr 21;64(5):e01955-19.
15- MEDTA+EtOH Lock Is Highly Efficacious in Rapidly Eradicating Candida auris Biofilm. Antimicrobial agents and Chemotherapy. April 2020 Volume 64 Issue 4 e02146-19.
16- Assessment of Biofilm Eradication and Cytotoxicity of a Novel Polygalacturonic Acid + Caprylic Acid Wound Ointment. Biomed Res Int. 2021 Feb 25:2021:2710484.