Infectious Disease

Changes in bacterial and archaeal communities during the concentration of brine at the graduation towers in Ciechocinek spa (Poland).

This study evaluates the changes in bacterial and archaeal community structure during the gradual evaporation of water from the brine (extracted from subsurface Jurassic deposits) in the system of graduation towers located in Ciechocinek spa, Poland. The communities were assessed with 16S rRNA gene sequencing (MiSeq, Illumina) and microscopic methods. The microbial cell density determined by direc...

Bacterial keratitis treated by strengthened antibiotic eye drops: An 18 months review of clinical cases and antibiotic susceptibilities.

PURPOSE: To describe, in patients treated for infectious keratitis, the microorganisms identified and their antibiotic susceptibility over a period of 18 months.

Two new bis-iridoids isolated from Scabiosa stellata and their antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and cytotoxic activities.

This study presents the chemical profile investigation of a 70% ethanol extract obtained from Scabiosa stellata, a medicinal herbaceous traditionally ...

Effects of docosahexaenoic acid on locomotor activity in ethanol-treated HIV-1 transgenic rats.

Binge drinking affects the onset and progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurological disorders. The HIV-1 transgenic (HIV-1T...

Defining lower airway bacterial infection in children with chronic endobronchial disorders.

BACKGROUND: Differentiating lower airway bacterial infection from possible upper airway contamination in children with endobronchial disorders undergo...

A European multicenter study on the analytical performance of the VERIS HBV assay.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B viral load monitoring is an essential part of managing patients with chronic Hepatits B infection. Beckman Coulter has develop...

Integrating phenotype ontologies with PhenomeNET.

BACKGROUND: Integration and analysis of phenotype data from humans and model organisms is a key challenge in building our understanding of normal biol...

Extracellular expression of a novel β-agarase from Microbulbifer sp. Q7, isolated from the gut of sea cucumber.

A novel endo-type β-agarase was cloned from an agar-degrading bacterium, Microbulbifer sp. Q7 (CGMCC No. 14061), that was isolated from sea cucumber g...

Evaluation of a Urine-Based Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Test with Potential to Be Used at Point-of-Care for Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Cape Town Cohort.

Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis among sputum-scarce patients is time consuming. Thus, a nonsputum diagnostic alternative is urgently needed. The Mycobacte...

Automatic hemolysis identification on aligned dual-lighting images of cultured blood agar plates.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The recent introduction of Full Laboratory Automation systems in clinical microbiology opens to the availability of streams ...

Nitric oxide-releasing injectable hydrogels with high antibacterial activity through in situ formation of peroxynitrite.

UNLABELLED: Nitric oxide (NO) is an endogenous molecule with many critical biological functions that depend on its concentration. At high levels, NO p...

Microencapsulation of reuterin to enhance long-term efficacy against food-borne pathogen .

The aim of this study was to microencapsulate the reuterin produced by BPL-36 strain for its long-term efficacy against food-borne pathogen . BPL-36...

The right combination - treatment outcomes among HIV-positive patients initiating first-line fixed-dose antiretroviral therapy in a public sector HIV clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa.

BACKGROUND: Long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is critical for achieving optimal HIV treatment outcomes. Fixed-dose combination (FDC) si...

Efficacy and safety of praziquantel against in the Ikata-Likoko area of southwest Cameroon.

BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a parasitic infection of public health importance especially in Africa south of the Sahara including Cameroon. Che...

In vitro activity of Nigella sativa against antibiotic resistant Salmonella enterica.

Salmonellosis is a major food-borne disease worldwide and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella is a public health problem. Phytochemicals are altern...

Verification and large scale clinical evaluation of a national standard protocol for Salmonella spp./Shigella spp. screening using real-time PCR combined with guided culture.

Salmonella spp./Shigella spp. are often associated with food poisoning and fecal-oral transmission of acute gastroenteritis that requires strict monit...

Purification of influenza virus-like particles using sulfated cellulose membrane adsorbers.

BACKGROUND: Vaccines based on virus-like particles (VLPs) are an alternative to inactivated viral vaccines that combine good safety profiles with stro...

Production of vinegar using edible alcohol as feedstock through high efficient biotransformation by acetic acid bacteria.

In this paper, an optimal semi-continuous process for vinegar production from edible alcohol through biotransformation by acetic acid bacteria (AAB) W...

Somatic cell count and type of intramammary infection impacts fertility from in vitro produced embryo transfer.

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of mastitis-causing bacteria and somatic cell count (SCC) on pregnancy per embryo transfer (P/ET)...

Effects of Colloidal Crystals, Antibiotics, and Surface-Bound Antimicrobials on Surface Density.

We examined the effect of a crystalline layer of silica particles in the size range 0.5-4 μm on the adsorption and surface growth of . Growth on these...