Alagarsamy, Surendraraj Habeebullah, Sabeena Farvin K Al-Yamani, Faiza
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International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology
Sabkhas in Kuwait are unique hypersaline marine environments under-explored for bacterial community composition and bioprospecting. The 16S rRNA sequence analysis of 46 isolates with distinct morphology from two Kuwait sabkhas recovered 11 genera. Phylum Firmicutes dominated these isolates, and Bacillus (32.6%) was recovered as the dominant genera,...
Villa, Tomás G Sánchez-Pérez, Ángeles Sieiro, Carmen
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International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic disease of uncertain etiology, although it is generally considered as an immune-mediated disease that affects the mucous membranes and even the skin and nails. Over the years, this disease was attributed to a variety of causes, including different types of microorganisms. This review analyzes the present state ...
Datta, Ananya Willcox, Mark D P Stapleton, Fiona
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Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association
This study examined the rate and level of microbial contamination of silver and non-silver (control) barrel contact lens storage cases in vivo. A prospective, single-centre, randomized, double blinded, crossover study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of silver and control barrel cases used with an Oxipol™-based disinfecting solution over a tw...
Sheng, Qi Yi, Ming Men, Yujie Lu, Huijie
17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) is a priority emerging contaminant (EC) in diverse environments that can be cometabolized by ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB). However, its transformation kinetics and the underlying molecular mechanism are unclear. In this study, kinetic parameters, including maximum specific EE2 transformation rate, EE2 half-saturation ...
Zhuang, Pengfei Li, Kuo Li, Daoyong Qiao, Haixia E, Yifeng Wang, Mingqun Sun, Jiachen Mei, Xifan Li, Dan
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Nanoscale Research Letters
Carbon dots (CDs) have been widely used as antimicrobials due to their active surface, but some CDs suffer instability. Therefore, the relative applications such as the antibacterial activity may not be reliable for long-term use. Herein, we synthesize CDs with blue fluorescence by a hydrothermal process. Thereafter, polyethylenimine was applied fo...
Kabelac, Zachary Tarolli, Christopher G. Snyder, Christopher Feldman, Blake Glidden, Alistair Hsu, Chen-Yu Hristov, Rumen Dorsey, E. Ray Katabi, Dina
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Digital Biomarkers
We conducted a pilot study using a passive radio-wave-based home monitor in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) with a focus on gait, home activity, and time in bed. We enrolled 7 ambulatory individuals to have the device installed in the bedroom of their homes over 8 weeks and performed standard PD assessments at baseline. We evaluated the abi...
Martinez, Gustavo Sganzerla de Ávila e Silva, Scheila Kumar, Aditya Pérez-Rueda, Ernesto
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SN Applied Sciences
The gene transcription of bacteria starts with a promoter sequence being recognized by a transcription factor found in the RNAP enzyme, this process is assisted through the conservation of nucleotides as well as other factors governing these intergenic regions. Faced with this, the coding of genetic information into physical aspects of the DNA such...
Nowland, Tanya L. Stanley, Dragana Kirkwood, Roy N. Torok, Valeria A. Bajagai, Yadav S. Gannon, Neil J. Plush, Kate J.
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AMB Express
Sows undergo physiological stress during gestation and lactation, potentially leading to enteric dysbiosis and reduced reproductive potential. Phytogenic additives (PFs) may improve performance via their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This study determined whether the provision of a gestation/lactation diet containing ...
Goggin, Kirstie A. Baillie, Les
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Antibiotics are very important for treating bacterial infections in humans, pets, and livestock. However, improper use of antibiotics has resulted in antibiotic resistance, making it difficult to treat some infections. There is an urgent need to discover new antibiotics, but how do we find them? The answer potentially lies with bees and the honey t...
Pokhum, Chonlada Chawengkijwanich, Chamorn
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Journal of Nanoparticle Research
The use of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) is an emerging application for environmental remediation. In the present work, the effect of mild nZVI conditions (2.5, 10, and 25 mg L−1) on the bacteria biofilm and growth of both planktonic and sessile cells based on a Pseudomonas putida (P. putida) model was studied. Core shell nZVI nanoparticles...
