Noman, Md Shibly Shi, Ge Liu, Li-Jun Li, Zhi-Hong
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Insect science
Fruit flies usually harbor diverse communities of bacteria in their digestive systems, which are known to play a significant role in their fitness. However, little information is available on Zeugodacus tau, a polyphagous pest worldwide. This study reports the first extensive analysis of bacterial communities in different life stages and their effe...
Fiore, Marco Peluso, Lorenzo Taccone, Fabio Silvio Hites, Maya
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Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology
Introduction: Mortality due to severe infections in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) remains high. Nevertheless, rapid administration of adequate antibiotic therapy can improve survival. Delivering optimized antibiotic therapy can be a challenge, as standard drug regimens often result in insufficient or...
Fadda, Gian Luca Allevi, Fabiana Rosso, Cecilia Martino, Federica Pipolo, Carlotta Cavallo, Giovanni Felisati, Giovanni Saibene, Alberto Maria
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The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
Paranasal sinus fungus ball is a common non-invasive mycosis with excellent long-term surgical treatment results. The present systematic review and meta-analysis were undertaken to define current treatment concepts and success rates in paranasal sinus fungus ball treatment. Systematic searches were performed in multiple databases with criteria desi...
Schultz, Fabien Osuji, Ogechi Favour Wack, Barbara Anywar, Godwin Garbe, Leif-Alexander
Our study investigates 16 medicinal plants via assessment of inhibition of proinflammatory enzymes such as cyclooxygenases (COX). The plants are used by traditional healers in the Greater Mpigi region in Uganda to treat inflammation and related disorders. We present results of diverse in vitro experiments performed with 76 different plant extracts,...
Sun, Yongkai Luo, Siqi Xing, Jing Li, Zhenjiang Meng, Alan
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Journal of Ocean University of China
Adsorption is an effective and low-cost method for removing antibiotics and dyes. However, it remains a challenge to prepare an adsorbent with excellent adsorption properties for both various antibiotics and dyes. Herein, Fe/Cr-codoped ZnO with high adsorption capacity and fast adsorption rate are prepared by an environmentally friendly solvotherma...
Mnyambwa, Nicholaus P Mahende, Coline Wilfred, Amani Sandi, Erica Mgina, Nicodem Lubinza, Clara Kahwa, Amos Petrucka, Pammla Mfinanga, Sayoki Ngadaya, Esther
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Infection and Drug Resistance
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats of modern public health. Although sub-Saharan Africa is highly burdened with infectious diseases, current data on antimicrobial resistance are sparse. Methods A prospective study was conducted between October 2018 and September 2019 to assess the antibiotic susceptibility patterns ...
Brown, Kevin Antoine Langford, Bradley Schwartz, Kevin L Diong, Christina Garber, Gary Daneman, Nick
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Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Antibiotic use is the strongest modifiable risk factor for the development of Clostridioides difficile infection, but prescribers lack quantitative information on comparative risks of specific antibiotic courses. Our objective was to estimate risks of C. difficile infection associated with receipt of specific antibiotic courses. We conducted a long...
Chatzikonstantinou, Simela Gioula, Georgia Kimiskidis, Vasilios K McKenna, Jack Mavroudis, Ioannis Kazis, Dimitrios
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Epilepsia open
Drug-resistant epileptic patients make up approximately one-third of the global epilepsy population. The pathophysiology of drug resistance has not been fully elucidated; however, current evidence suggests intestinal dysbiosis, as a possible etiopathogenic factor. Ketogenic diet, whose effect is considered to be mediated by alteration of gut microb...
de Korwin, J-D
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La Revue de medecine interne
Helicobacter pylori infection is acquired during childhood mainly within the family. It causes active chronic gastritis associated with the development of many digestive and extra digestive diseases. Its expression results from interactions between the bacteria, the host and environmental factors modulating the evolution of gastritis and acid secre...
Chen, Yuxia Xie, Yining Zhong, Ruqing Liu, Lei Lin, Changguang Xiao, Lin Chen, Liang Zhang, Hongfu Beckers, Yves Everaert, Nadia
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Frontiers in Microbiology
Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) is a well-known kind of oligosaccharide and extensively applied as a prebiotic. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of XOS supplementation substituting chlortetracycline (CTC) on growth, gut morphology, gut microbiota, and hindgut short chain fatty acid (SCFA) contents of weaning piglets. A total of...
