meningitis
... sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ depending on the cause. Viral meningitis is generally less se ...
... sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ depending on the cause. Viral meningitis is generally less se ...
Taxonomical Classification of Bacteria by MALDI - TOF
... Figure 6: Comparison of MALDI-TOF MS spectral fingerprint of Serratia marcescens NCTC 10036, the first database match (Top) to the parallel test data for Serratia marinorubra NCTC 10845, with the second, third and fourth database matches of Serratia rubidaea, homotypic synonym Serratia marinorubra ( ...
... Figure 6: Comparison of MALDI-TOF MS spectral fingerprint of Serratia marcescens NCTC 10036, the first database match (Top) to the parallel test data for Serratia marinorubra NCTC 10845, with the second, third and fourth database matches of Serratia rubidaea, homotypic synonym Serratia marinorubra ( ...
Marine Biodiversity: A Science Roadmap for Europe
... ocean drilling, we are increasingly accessing remote environments such as coldwater coral reefs, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, submarine canyons and the biosphere deep within Earth’s crust. Such exploration has shown us that marine organisms live to an extreme water depth of up to 11km, and in ocean sedim ...
... ocean drilling, we are increasingly accessing remote environments such as coldwater coral reefs, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, submarine canyons and the biosphere deep within Earth’s crust. Such exploration has shown us that marine organisms live to an extreme water depth of up to 11km, and in ocean sedim ...
Lactobacilli for prevention of urogenital
... food intake. On the basis of our knowledge, strains with different origins and probiotic properties seem to exist in the vagina of healthy women73,116. The challenge will be to identify which strains are the most beneficial for health and why. Further proof of urogenital colonization and protection ...
... food intake. On the basis of our knowledge, strains with different origins and probiotic properties seem to exist in the vagina of healthy women73,116. The challenge will be to identify which strains are the most beneficial for health and why. Further proof of urogenital colonization and protection ...
The Origins of Ecological Diversity in Prokaryotes
... many newly discovered, but uncultivated, ‘candidate’ divisions known only by a DNA sequence and a photograph. The depth of divergence among bacterial divisions is much greater than that among animal phyla, with the evolutionary split among most divisions pre-dating the origin of animals and many pre ...
... many newly discovered, but uncultivated, ‘candidate’ divisions known only by a DNA sequence and a photograph. The depth of divergence among bacterial divisions is much greater than that among animal phyla, with the evolutionary split among most divisions pre-dating the origin of animals and many pre ...
Sustainable Use of Our Oceans – Making Ideas Work
... ocean change. The research group comprises more than 200 scientists from 7 faculties of the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (CAU), the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, the Institute for World Economy (IfW) and the Muthesius University of Fine Arts. ...
... ocean change. The research group comprises more than 200 scientists from 7 faculties of the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (CAU), the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, the Institute for World Economy (IfW) and the Muthesius University of Fine Arts. ...
Overview of Integrative Assessment of Marine Systems: The
... attributes as well as the ability of the ecosystem to withstand change (its resistance) and/or its ability to recover after being subjected to a marine stressor (its resilience; Borja et al., 2010b; Duarte et al., 2015). Hence, if the marine system can produce the provisioning, regulating, cultural ...
... attributes as well as the ability of the ecosystem to withstand change (its resistance) and/or its ability to recover after being subjected to a marine stressor (its resilience; Borja et al., 2010b; Duarte et al., 2015). Hence, if the marine system can produce the provisioning, regulating, cultural ...
Molecular Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere
... diversity and abundance, although many of them have yet to be cultured (Torvik and Øvreås, 2002). This region includes the immediate (ca. 50 µm thick) surface area directly adjacent to plant roots (the rhizoplane) followed by the next ca. 1–5 mm around the root (the rhizosphere) (Foster et al., 198 ...
... diversity and abundance, although many of them have yet to be cultured (Torvik and Øvreås, 2002). This region includes the immediate (ca. 50 µm thick) surface area directly adjacent to plant roots (the rhizoplane) followed by the next ca. 1–5 mm around the root (the rhizosphere) (Foster et al., 198 ...
Cell-free extracellular enzymatic activity is linked
... Steen and Arnosti, 2011; Ziervogel and Arnosti, 2008; Ziervogel et al., 2010). However, EE lifetimes of surface waters were longer (up to 40 d) when incubated in the dark at 4 ◦ C than at in situ conditions of light and temperature (Li et al., 1998). This is consistent with the only available study ...
... Steen and Arnosti, 2011; Ziervogel and Arnosti, 2008; Ziervogel et al., 2010). However, EE lifetimes of surface waters were longer (up to 40 d) when incubated in the dark at 4 ◦ C than at in situ conditions of light and temperature (Li et al., 1998). This is consistent with the only available study ...
Aquatic biomes
... • littoral zone – shallow, well-lit, close to shore. – rooted and floating plants flourish • limnetic zone – well-lit, open surface water, farther from shore, extending to depth penetrated by light – occupied by phytoplankton, zooplankton, higher animals – produces food and oxygen that supports most ...
... • littoral zone – shallow, well-lit, close to shore. – rooted and floating plants flourish • limnetic zone – well-lit, open surface water, farther from shore, extending to depth penetrated by light – occupied by phytoplankton, zooplankton, higher animals – produces food and oxygen that supports most ...
2nd Term 10th Lecture F
... Penicillin G is the dug of choice for infections due to Neisseria meningitidis, Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium perfringens and tetani, Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Treponema pallidum….. Penicillin V is less active than penicillin G against Neisseria species. It is satisfactory substitute for ...
... Penicillin G is the dug of choice for infections due to Neisseria meningitidis, Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium perfringens and tetani, Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Treponema pallidum….. Penicillin V is less active than penicillin G against Neisseria species. It is satisfactory substitute for ...
Planning for Representative Marine Protected Areas - WWF
... between habitat types can be defined, even where we lack detailed biological data. • This classification recognizes and classifies the two major marine environments (the pelagic realm and the benthic realm), which have fundamentally different communities and are driven by different ecological proces ...
... between habitat types can be defined, even where we lack detailed biological data. • This classification recognizes and classifies the two major marine environments (the pelagic realm and the benthic realm), which have fundamentally different communities and are driven by different ecological proces ...
Microbial Extracellular Enzymes in Marine Sediments: Methods
... The deep biosphere is defined as the subsurface ecosystem in which little energy is available to microorganisms and microorganisms can live for thousands of years. Heterotrophic microbes survive in the deep biosphere even though organic matter is limited and highly recalcitrant in nature. Measuring ...
... The deep biosphere is defined as the subsurface ecosystem in which little energy is available to microorganisms and microorganisms can live for thousands of years. Heterotrophic microbes survive in the deep biosphere even though organic matter is limited and highly recalcitrant in nature. Measuring ...
Plant and Soil
... of terrestrial plants, the necessity and opportunity appeared to integrate the abilities of soil microbes to explore the soil for nutrients and water into the development of plants. Vice versa a high number of soil microbes attained properties enabling them to interact more efficiently with roots an ...
... of terrestrial plants, the necessity and opportunity appeared to integrate the abilities of soil microbes to explore the soil for nutrients and water into the development of plants. Vice versa a high number of soil microbes attained properties enabling them to interact more efficiently with roots an ...
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
... methods of detection of spores. Exospores: definition of the term, differences between exospore and endospore. 16. Morphological and ultra structural peculiarities of actinomycetes: classification, importance for medicine, morphology, production of exospores and ultra structural features. 17. Morph ...
... methods of detection of spores. Exospores: definition of the term, differences between exospore and endospore. 16. Morphological and ultra structural peculiarities of actinomycetes: classification, importance for medicine, morphology, production of exospores and ultra structural features. 17. Morph ...
unep/cbd/sbstta/20/inf/25
... investigated further, to assess the potential for evolutionary adaptation. Multigenerational studies with calcifying and non-calcifying algal cultures show that adaptation to high CO2 is possible for some species. Such studies are more difficult to conduct for long-lived organisms or for organisms f ...
... investigated further, to assess the potential for evolutionary adaptation. Multigenerational studies with calcifying and non-calcifying algal cultures show that adaptation to high CO2 is possible for some species. Such studies are more difficult to conduct for long-lived organisms or for organisms f ...
Seamounts Project
... such as orange roughy or alfonsino, that are highly attractive to commercial operators. The limited knowledge of seamount-associated fauna to date indicates that many species grow and reproduce slowly and are therefore much more vulnerable to overexploitation. Evidence has shown that deep-sea bottom ...
... such as orange roughy or alfonsino, that are highly attractive to commercial operators. The limited knowledge of seamount-associated fauna to date indicates that many species grow and reproduce slowly and are therefore much more vulnerable to overexploitation. Evidence has shown that deep-sea bottom ...
Annex I. UNEA Resolution 1/6 Marine plastic debris and microplastics
... 8. Emphasizes that further urgent action is needed to address the challenges posed by marine plastic debris and microplastics, by addressing such materials at source, by reducing pollution through improved waste management practices and by cleaning up existing debris and litter; 9. Welcomes the esta ...
... 8. Emphasizes that further urgent action is needed to address the challenges posed by marine plastic debris and microplastics, by addressing such materials at source, by reducing pollution through improved waste management practices and by cleaning up existing debris and litter; 9. Welcomes the esta ...
Clinical Microbiology
... specimens for both bacterial culture and ova and parasite examination. e. Urine. Midstream clean-catch is the most common collection method. Proper cleansing of the urethral area is important, especially in women. The first few milliliters, which flush out the urethra, are discarded. The specimen sh ...
... specimens for both bacterial culture and ova and parasite examination. e. Urine. Midstream clean-catch is the most common collection method. Proper cleansing of the urethral area is important, especially in women. The first few milliliters, which flush out the urethra, are discarded. The specimen sh ...
doalos - a/66/70 - Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform
... Biological diversity (biodiversity) 1 is vitally important for human well-being, since it underpins the wide range of ecosystem services on which life depends. 2 The oceans are characterized by a great diversity in terms of physical features, ecosystems and life, ranging from shallow, near-shore eco ...
... Biological diversity (biodiversity) 1 is vitally important for human well-being, since it underpins the wide range of ecosystem services on which life depends. 2 The oceans are characterized by a great diversity in terms of physical features, ecosystems and life, ranging from shallow, near-shore eco ...
Cape Peninsula Marine Park
... at the junction of two major oceanic systems and supports a highly diverse fauna and flora comprising numerous endemic species. Ever increasing pressure is being placed on these resources by commercial, recreational and industrial activities and they are being heavily impacted in the process. The Ca ...
... at the junction of two major oceanic systems and supports a highly diverse fauna and flora comprising numerous endemic species. Ever increasing pressure is being placed on these resources by commercial, recreational and industrial activities and they are being heavily impacted in the process. The Ca ...
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Arctic Marine Biodiversity
... metals transported through the atmosphere and sea from external sources also have negative effects on Arctic biodiversity.23 There are scientific uncertainties as to how marine ecosystems will respond to climate changes.24 Effects may include increased sea temperature and acidification. Rising sea t ...
... metals transported through the atmosphere and sea from external sources also have negative effects on Arctic biodiversity.23 There are scientific uncertainties as to how marine ecosystems will respond to climate changes.24 Effects may include increased sea temperature and acidification. Rising sea t ...
European workshop on Phenotype MicroArrays
... advances in computational modeling techniques have allowed the development of genome-scale metabolic models of several organisms. In this talk, we will show two examples of how largescale growth profiling data can be used to inform genome-scale models. In the first example, we illustrate the use of ...
... advances in computational modeling techniques have allowed the development of genome-scale metabolic models of several organisms. In this talk, we will show two examples of how largescale growth profiling data can be used to inform genome-scale models. In the first example, we illustrate the use of ...
Dynamics of potentially harmful phytoplankton in a semi
... relaxation, and cyst formation, are considered important factors contributing to formation of algal blooms (Levinton 2001, Sellner et al. 2003). While some algae are known to produce toxins that can be accumulated by filter-feeding organisms making them hazardous for humans, blooms of the other (non ...
... relaxation, and cyst formation, are considered important factors contributing to formation of algal blooms (Levinton 2001, Sellner et al. 2003). While some algae are known to produce toxins that can be accumulated by filter-feeding organisms making them hazardous for humans, blooms of the other (non ...
Marine Protected Areas - Australian Marine Sciences Association
... 2.1 AMSA endorses the government’s national representative system of marine protected areas (NRSMPA) program, and encourages its timely completion. This should be done for both present and future generations of Australians, as well as to provide undisturbed habitat for at least a proportion of the p ...
... 2.1 AMSA endorses the government’s national representative system of marine protected areas (NRSMPA) program, and encourages its timely completion. This should be done for both present and future generations of Australians, as well as to provide undisturbed habitat for at least a proportion of the p ...