Cell-wall thickness: possible mechanism of acriflavine resistance in
... exposure to sub-MIC concentrations of acriflavine resulted in a thicker cell wall. These results indicate that cell-wall thickness may be responsible for acriflavine resistance in S. aureus. ...
... exposure to sub-MIC concentrations of acriflavine resulted in a thicker cell wall. These results indicate that cell-wall thickness may be responsible for acriflavine resistance in S. aureus. ...
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... gene-based approaches has revealed new insights into this possibility and has sparked renewed interest in determining the molecular mechanisms of commensal–pathobiont interactions in the nasal microbiota. One goal of these efforts is to identify potentially beneficial bacteria (mutualists) that migh ...
... gene-based approaches has revealed new insights into this possibility and has sparked renewed interest in determining the molecular mechanisms of commensal–pathobiont interactions in the nasal microbiota. One goal of these efforts is to identify potentially beneficial bacteria (mutualists) that migh ...
Additional evidence of the facultative intracellular nature of the fish
... racterized as: non-motile, non encapsulated, pleomorphic but generally cocoid with a variable size between 0.5 and 1.5 μm in diameter (Bravo et al 1989, Kuzyk et al 1996). Taxonomically, P. salmonis has been placed within the group Gamma-proteobacteria and is one of the few spe cies belonging to th ...
... racterized as: non-motile, non encapsulated, pleomorphic but generally cocoid with a variable size between 0.5 and 1.5 μm in diameter (Bravo et al 1989, Kuzyk et al 1996). Taxonomically, P. salmonis has been placed within the group Gamma-proteobacteria and is one of the few spe cies belonging to th ...
Diversity of halophilic bacteria in saline soil
... reclamation of the reservoir because of the occurrence of rock salt strata within the ...
... reclamation of the reservoir because of the occurrence of rock salt strata within the ...
Preparing Smears and Gram Stains
... wall of the organism. Gram positive organisms do not retain the primary dye after decolorization if the iodine mordant is omitted. After decolorizing, usually with 95% ethanol or acetone-alcohol, a safranin counter-stain is applied to the smear. If the decolorizer step is omitted, all bacteria will ...
... wall of the organism. Gram positive organisms do not retain the primary dye after decolorization if the iodine mordant is omitted. After decolorizing, usually with 95% ethanol or acetone-alcohol, a safranin counter-stain is applied to the smear. If the decolorizer step is omitted, all bacteria will ...
Thesis - University of Minnesota Duluth
... immunocompetent patients (Alloway 1995, Ashford 2003), while infections can be systemic and lethal in immunocompromized patients (Hanau 1994, Parent 1995). Cases of mycobacterial infection have been on the increase in the United States as a result of contact with contaminated water or animals (Dobos ...
... immunocompetent patients (Alloway 1995, Ashford 2003), while infections can be systemic and lethal in immunocompromized patients (Hanau 1994, Parent 1995). Cases of mycobacterial infection have been on the increase in the United States as a result of contact with contaminated water or animals (Dobos ...
Potential of Diagnostic Microbiology for Treatment
... Thylstrup and Fejerskov, 1994), dental caries is still presented as a multifactorial disease. Prevalence and incidence are described as being dependent on the result of multiple interactions among host factors, diet, and microbiota. If this is indeed true, then any single test analyzing only one of ...
... Thylstrup and Fejerskov, 1994), dental caries is still presented as a multifactorial disease. Prevalence and incidence are described as being dependent on the result of multiple interactions among host factors, diet, and microbiota. If this is indeed true, then any single test analyzing only one of ...
Epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated innate immune responses and their roles in REVIEW
... constitutively. They are ‘‘immune’’ in that they protect against infectious diseases. Innate immunity in the lungs is an area of research that is evolving rapidly. This includes the mechanisms utilised by the airway epithelial cells to detect individual microbial and other products and the effector ...
... constitutively. They are ‘‘immune’’ in that they protect against infectious diseases. Innate immunity in the lungs is an area of research that is evolving rapidly. This includes the mechanisms utilised by the airway epithelial cells to detect individual microbial and other products and the effector ...
labpulmonary.PRE
... Gram Stain ƒ Initially always prepare 2 specimen slides –Stain second specimen if Gram Stain of first fails ƒ Prepare a separate smear on the same slide of your own oral secretions –If the Gram Stain turns out OK, this should show both gram pos. & neg. bacteria ƒ If ethanol - acetone used as decolor ...
... Gram Stain ƒ Initially always prepare 2 specimen slides –Stain second specimen if Gram Stain of first fails ƒ Prepare a separate smear on the same slide of your own oral secretions –If the Gram Stain turns out OK, this should show both gram pos. & neg. bacteria ƒ If ethanol - acetone used as decolor ...
Lipopolysaccharide: Biosynthetic pathway and structure modification Xiaoyuan Wang , Peter J. Quinn Review
... found on the surface of different immune cells of host organisms such as monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and dendritic cells [6,7]. TLR4 functions as a dimer, and depends on a small protein MD-2 for the recognition of LPS [8]. Other proteins such as CD14 and LBP facilitate the presentation of LP ...
... found on the surface of different immune cells of host organisms such as monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and dendritic cells [6,7]. TLR4 functions as a dimer, and depends on a small protein MD-2 for the recognition of LPS [8]. Other proteins such as CD14 and LBP facilitate the presentation of LP ...
Protein Signatures Distinctive of Alpha Proteobacteria and Its
... Although a protein which carries out a similar function (also known as Ctag) is present in gram-positive bacteria, it does not show any sequence similarity to the proteobacterial homologs (Bengtsson et al. 2004). The observed insert in the Ctag protein is also present in various eukaryotic homologs, ...
... Although a protein which carries out a similar function (also known as Ctag) is present in gram-positive bacteria, it does not show any sequence similarity to the proteobacterial homologs (Bengtsson et al. 2004). The observed insert in the Ctag protein is also present in various eukaryotic homologs, ...
Epidemiological aspects and improved differential - E
... mild, persistent diarrhoea among weaned pigs at the age of 7–14 weeks. The growth of diseased pigs is retarded and their feed conversion is lowered, resulting in diminished production. These studies were designed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of B. pilosicoli in Finnish sow herds and to ...
... mild, persistent diarrhoea among weaned pigs at the age of 7–14 weeks. The growth of diseased pigs is retarded and their feed conversion is lowered, resulting in diminished production. These studies were designed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of B. pilosicoli in Finnish sow herds and to ...
Escherichia PCR technique A.Y. Saeed , Kh.S.Ibrahim
... M, 1 kb DNA marker; lane 3, control positive E. coli O157:H7(EDL 933); lane 4, cotrol negative. ...
... M, 1 kb DNA marker; lane 3, control positive E. coli O157:H7(EDL 933); lane 4, cotrol negative. ...
Persistence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial populations
... very small reductions in the growth rate of the susceptible strains (Fig. 2). Recent results suggest that this process might be more important than previously realized. Thus, we have observed for several well-defined, clinically common mutants of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica with resista ...
... very small reductions in the growth rate of the susceptible strains (Fig. 2). Recent results suggest that this process might be more important than previously realized. Thus, we have observed for several well-defined, clinically common mutants of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica with resista ...
Interpretation and Use of Laboratory Culture Results and the
... identified on bulk tank cultures, high bulk tank somatic cell counts or when Strep. ag is isolated from individual cows with mastitis. Management • Culture milk from all cows in the herd. • Treat all cows that culture positive for Strep. ag at the same time in all four quarters with an approved intr ...
... identified on bulk tank cultures, high bulk tank somatic cell counts or when Strep. ag is isolated from individual cows with mastitis. Management • Culture milk from all cows in the herd. • Treat all cows that culture positive for Strep. ag at the same time in all four quarters with an approved intr ...
Research Article Reservoir of Bacterial Exotoxin Genes in the
... growth characteristics were evaluated against a S. aureus known to carry the sea exotoxin gene (S. aureus Food Research Institute 913 strain). The environmental isolate did not grow on S. aureus enrichment media at 35◦ C [32], but grew on LB at room temperature after 48–72 hr. In contrast, the S. au ...
... growth characteristics were evaluated against a S. aureus known to carry the sea exotoxin gene (S. aureus Food Research Institute 913 strain). The environmental isolate did not grow on S. aureus enrichment media at 35◦ C [32], but grew on LB at room temperature after 48–72 hr. In contrast, the S. au ...
Prebiotic and probiotic strategies in the prevention and control
... faster recovery of acute inflammatory response in similar manner to ZnO treatment (reducing IEL and serum Pig-MAP concentrations). These effects could be due to an indirect effect through reinforcement of the indigenous microbiota of piglets and also to a possible direct action interfering with the ...
... faster recovery of acute inflammatory response in similar manner to ZnO treatment (reducing IEL and serum Pig-MAP concentrations). These effects could be due to an indirect effect through reinforcement of the indigenous microbiota of piglets and also to a possible direct action interfering with the ...
The prokaryotes
... N2-fixing bacteria are normally isolated in N-free media. Whether a microorganism is a N2 fixer is not easy to determine. In the past, claims for many fixers were shown to be erroneous, mainly because fixers were recognized by their ability to grow in N-free media. However, traces of fixed nitrogen ...
... N2-fixing bacteria are normally isolated in N-free media. Whether a microorganism is a N2 fixer is not easy to determine. In the past, claims for many fixers were shown to be erroneous, mainly because fixers were recognized by their ability to grow in N-free media. However, traces of fixed nitrogen ...
Victims or vectors: a survey of marine vertebrate Atlantic
... influenza was detected in a harp seal and a herring gull. Routine aerobic and anaerobic culture showed a broad range of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics. Of 1460 isolates, 797 were tested for resistance, and 468 were resistant to one or more anti-microbials. 73% (341/468) were resistant to ...
... influenza was detected in a harp seal and a herring gull. Routine aerobic and anaerobic culture showed a broad range of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics. Of 1460 isolates, 797 were tested for resistance, and 468 were resistant to one or more anti-microbials. 73% (341/468) were resistant to ...
Starch-entrapped microspheres show a beneficial fermentation
... respect to IBD, butyrate is of particular importance because it additionally acts as an anti-inflammatory agent(8). Therefore, it appears that adequate dietary fibre intake is important for maintaining healthy gut microbiota community and for the prevention or alleviation of colonic inflammation. It ...
... respect to IBD, butyrate is of particular importance because it additionally acts as an anti-inflammatory agent(8). Therefore, it appears that adequate dietary fibre intake is important for maintaining healthy gut microbiota community and for the prevention or alleviation of colonic inflammation. It ...
Develop Colitis , Spontaneously mdr1a Resistance Gene, Disease
... can be prevented if mice are generated and maintained in a germfree environment or treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the central role for bacterial colonization in the initiation and/or perpetuation of experimental IBD (4, 12–16). There is also evidence that human patients with IBD suffer ...
... can be prevented if mice are generated and maintained in a germfree environment or treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the central role for bacterial colonization in the initiation and/or perpetuation of experimental IBD (4, 12–16). There is also evidence that human patients with IBD suffer ...
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF
... strain for RB69 and avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) strains, for HX01. Further genomic comparison between the isolated phage and RB69 (similar with most of clone sequences) showed different restriction enzyme pattern profiling though both of them are T4-like phage in the same family, Myoviridae. Bes ...
... strain for RB69 and avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) strains, for HX01. Further genomic comparison between the isolated phage and RB69 (similar with most of clone sequences) showed different restriction enzyme pattern profiling though both of them are T4-like phage in the same family, Myoviridae. Bes ...
Bacteriophage Ecology and Plants
... represents an iteroparity of sorts, i.e., more than one reproductive episode per lifetime, at least so long as one is willing to accept a clonally related population of lysogens as a single individual and a sporadic induction of lytic cycles within this population as consecutive reproductive events. ...
... represents an iteroparity of sorts, i.e., more than one reproductive episode per lifetime, at least so long as one is willing to accept a clonally related population of lysogens as a single individual and a sporadic induction of lytic cycles within this population as consecutive reproductive events. ...
CLITORIA TERNATEA HAVING INDUCED PLASTICITY AND THEIR ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AGAINST MULTI-
... (MRSA), named after the antibiotic treatment that was developed in 1960 to treat penicillin-resistant strains. Infections caused by MRSA are frequently resistant to a wide variety of antibiotics and are associated with significantly higher rates of complications and death (morbidity and mortality)[1 ...
... (MRSA), named after the antibiotic treatment that was developed in 1960 to treat penicillin-resistant strains. Infections caused by MRSA are frequently resistant to a wide variety of antibiotics and are associated with significantly higher rates of complications and death (morbidity and mortality)[1 ...
COPPER As A Biocidal Tool Cupron Inc. - Tarn-Pure
... aluminum strips allowed the growth of bacteria, while replica plates from the brass and copper strips did not. Scanning electron micrographs pictures of the surfaces of the metals showed that E. coli was completely disrupted on the brass while remaining intact on the stainless steel. More recently, ...
... aluminum strips allowed the growth of bacteria, while replica plates from the brass and copper strips did not. Scanning electron micrographs pictures of the surfaces of the metals showed that E. coli was completely disrupted on the brass while remaining intact on the stainless steel. More recently, ...