Maintaining Viability of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria from
... Background: A crucial step for effective laboratory diagnosis of infection is adequate collection and transport of specimens. Three quantifiable parameters influence the performance of specimen transport: time, temperature and quality of transport medium. In this study, these parameters were evaluat ...
... Background: A crucial step for effective laboratory diagnosis of infection is adequate collection and transport of specimens. Three quantifiable parameters influence the performance of specimen transport: time, temperature and quality of transport medium. In this study, these parameters were evaluat ...
Staphylococcus aureus In a Small Poultry in South West, Nigeria.
... Several workers have reported Staphylococcus aureus infections in poultry: Eric et al (2001) reported that staphylococcus infections tend to occur more frequently during four periods: 0-2, 4-6, 10-20 and 24-30 weeks old, manifesting in omphalitis, femoral necrosis, coccidiosis, infected hock, stifle ...
... Several workers have reported Staphylococcus aureus infections in poultry: Eric et al (2001) reported that staphylococcus infections tend to occur more frequently during four periods: 0-2, 4-6, 10-20 and 24-30 weeks old, manifesting in omphalitis, femoral necrosis, coccidiosis, infected hock, stifle ...
Prudent use of antimicrobials
... The prudent use of these medicines is essential, not only for the efficacy in the target species, but also to minimize the induction of resistance and to ensure food safety. Prudent use of antimicrobials does not only mean reducing their use, but also choosing the right antimicrobial and administrat ...
... The prudent use of these medicines is essential, not only for the efficacy in the target species, but also to minimize the induction of resistance and to ensure food safety. Prudent use of antimicrobials does not only mean reducing their use, but also choosing the right antimicrobial and administrat ...
Opportunistic pathogens and their biofilm “Food for thought”
... others authors have been described that the un-wise use of disinfectant lead to the flourish of some bacterial species [4]. There are many scientific concepts around that will be discussed within this study. This is due to that disinfectants kill all P. aeruginosa competitors' strains and moreover s ...
... others authors have been described that the un-wise use of disinfectant lead to the flourish of some bacterial species [4]. There are many scientific concepts around that will be discussed within this study. This is due to that disinfectants kill all P. aeruginosa competitors' strains and moreover s ...
MW3610 Orig artice
... adjusted nephelometrically to a concentration of c. 108 organisms/mL which was confirmed by plate counts. One hundred microlitres of this suspension were added to 20 mL of fresh Mueller–Hinton broth containing twice or 50 times the MIC of the respective antibiotic or no antibiotic (growth control). ...
... adjusted nephelometrically to a concentration of c. 108 organisms/mL which was confirmed by plate counts. One hundred microlitres of this suspension were added to 20 mL of fresh Mueller–Hinton broth containing twice or 50 times the MIC of the respective antibiotic or no antibiotic (growth control). ...
Structural and functional characterization of peptides
... The immune system of all multicellular organisms consists of innate and, in vertebrates, adaptive immune responses (Campbell & Reece, 2005). Innate immune responses include the release of peptides referred to as host defence peptides (HDPs) into and around the infected area (Brown & Hancock, 2006). ...
... The immune system of all multicellular organisms consists of innate and, in vertebrates, adaptive immune responses (Campbell & Reece, 2005). Innate immune responses include the release of peptides referred to as host defence peptides (HDPs) into and around the infected area (Brown & Hancock, 2006). ...
MICROBIOLOGY PRACTICAL GUIDE (A) 2010
... The sauerkraut fermentation process utilizes the indigenous population of bacteria in the raw cabbage to produce lactic acid. This produces a low pH environment that allows few, if any, other bacteria to survive. The lactic acid is also what gives the kraut its characteristic sour flavor. Salt is a ...
... The sauerkraut fermentation process utilizes the indigenous population of bacteria in the raw cabbage to produce lactic acid. This produces a low pH environment that allows few, if any, other bacteria to survive. The lactic acid is also what gives the kraut its characteristic sour flavor. Salt is a ...
Antibiotic usage and resistance — trends in Estonian University
... was significantly higher in ICUs than in other departments, the proportion of MRSA did not differ outside and inside ICUs. Despite the increase in antibiotic use in the ICUs the prevalence of MRSA remained the same. However, because the proportions of staphylococci in ICU infections increased, the a ...
... was significantly higher in ICUs than in other departments, the proportion of MRSA did not differ outside and inside ICUs. Despite the increase in antibiotic use in the ICUs the prevalence of MRSA remained the same. However, because the proportions of staphylococci in ICU infections increased, the a ...
Registration of Disinfectants Based on Relative Microbicidal Activity
... Along with proper hand hygiene, disinfection of contaminated surfaces and medical instruments has been a key method of preventing patient-to-environment-to-patient transmission of infectious agents via the hands of healthcare workers.1-3 However, there is growing concern regarding the increase in an ...
... Along with proper hand hygiene, disinfection of contaminated surfaces and medical instruments has been a key method of preventing patient-to-environment-to-patient transmission of infectious agents via the hands of healthcare workers.1-3 However, there is growing concern regarding the increase in an ...
Nanotechnology Discovers Universal Pathogen Solution:
... Nanotechnology is expected to open new avenues to fight and prevent disease using atomic scale tailoring of materials. Among the most promising nanomaterials with antibacterial properties are metallic nanoparticles, which exhibit increased chemical activity due to their large surface volume ratios a ...
... Nanotechnology is expected to open new avenues to fight and prevent disease using atomic scale tailoring of materials. Among the most promising nanomaterials with antibacterial properties are metallic nanoparticles, which exhibit increased chemical activity due to their large surface volume ratios a ...
Antimicrobial properties of resveratrol: a review
... research in developing new preservatives in food industry. Thus, although most synthetic preservatives are effective, there is a greater concern of consumers about their health, which means that there is a growing interest in new antimicrobial compounds obtained from natural sources [15]. In recent ...
... research in developing new preservatives in food industry. Thus, although most synthetic preservatives are effective, there is a greater concern of consumers about their health, which means that there is a growing interest in new antimicrobial compounds obtained from natural sources [15]. In recent ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... AHLsreaches a threshold level, it induces the transcription of specific genes throughout the population. The regulation of this type is known as quorum sensing (Requirement of a specific population of bacteria that is nessesary for the activation of the AHL – responsive genes). The cells lying deep ...
... AHLsreaches a threshold level, it induces the transcription of specific genes throughout the population. The regulation of this type is known as quorum sensing (Requirement of a specific population of bacteria that is nessesary for the activation of the AHL – responsive genes). The cells lying deep ...
New Horizons in HealthCare
... We are all aware that oxygen is necessary to maintain life. Oxygen is needed for brain function, the heart, the immune system, to produce energy and so on. Oxygen therapy is commonly used in hospitals for a wide range of conditions. Many people who have diseases such as, emphysema, lung cancer and c ...
... We are all aware that oxygen is necessary to maintain life. Oxygen is needed for brain function, the heart, the immune system, to produce energy and so on. Oxygen therapy is commonly used in hospitals for a wide range of conditions. Many people who have diseases such as, emphysema, lung cancer and c ...
6-S2001 - ijpmbs
... result in relatively minor skin infections. Staphylococcal skin infections are usually diagnosed based on their appearance. Other infections require samples of blood or infected fluids, which are sent to a laboratory to culture the bacteria. Laboratory results confirm the diagnosis and determine whi ...
... result in relatively minor skin infections. Staphylococcal skin infections are usually diagnosed based on their appearance. Other infections require samples of blood or infected fluids, which are sent to a laboratory to culture the bacteria. Laboratory results confirm the diagnosis and determine whi ...
View/Open
... Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent bacteria that cause mastitis and is responsible for ~25-30% of all intramammary infections. Mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is most often subclinical, however, a substantial incidence rate of clinical mastitis is associated with this patho ...
... Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent bacteria that cause mastitis and is responsible for ~25-30% of all intramammary infections. Mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is most often subclinical, however, a substantial incidence rate of clinical mastitis is associated with this patho ...
Some effects of Fluoride on the IgA Protease of the Oral Bacterium
... 50, 100 and 500 mM fluoride. These results suggest that IgA protease production is inhibited at high concentrations of fluoride. There are three ways in which fluoride may affect the production and activity of bacterial IgA protease. The first is by a direct effect on enzyme activity. The results of ...
... 50, 100 and 500 mM fluoride. These results suggest that IgA protease production is inhibited at high concentrations of fluoride. There are three ways in which fluoride may affect the production and activity of bacterial IgA protease. The first is by a direct effect on enzyme activity. The results of ...
Bacterial lipid membranes as promising targets to fight antimicrobial
... targets (e.g. ribosomes, DNA gyrase, topoisomerases), synthesized molecules have to show an optimal ratio between hydrophilic and hydrophobic behaviors. This is especially critical for antibacterials active against Gram-positive bacteria since the uptake of antibiotics is mostly dependent upon their ...
... targets (e.g. ribosomes, DNA gyrase, topoisomerases), synthesized molecules have to show an optimal ratio between hydrophilic and hydrophobic behaviors. This is especially critical for antibacterials active against Gram-positive bacteria since the uptake of antibiotics is mostly dependent upon their ...
BACTERIAL BIOFILMS IN NATURE AND DISEASE
... C~4 glutamate to labeled cell componentsand to CJ402 than cells in the planktonic phase of the same stream or dispersed biofilm cells from equivalent surfaces. The increased metabolic activity of biofilm cells mayresult from phenc,typic changes in response to sessile growth (C. S. Dow,R. Whittenbury ...
... C~4 glutamate to labeled cell componentsand to CJ402 than cells in the planktonic phase of the same stream or dispersed biofilm cells from equivalent surfaces. The increased metabolic activity of biofilm cells mayresult from phenc,typic changes in response to sessile growth (C. S. Dow,R. Whittenbury ...
Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli from Beef Carcass
... The distribution of positive carcass responses for E. coli corresponding to each sampling season is shown in Table1. E. coli distribution in the three stages of the sampling, show the same characteristics during the rainy season and the dry season; however, the number of positive carcasses obtained ...
... The distribution of positive carcass responses for E. coli corresponding to each sampling season is shown in Table1. E. coli distribution in the three stages of the sampling, show the same characteristics during the rainy season and the dry season; however, the number of positive carcasses obtained ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... positive cultures was 17.7%. Rates of microbiological diagnosis in earlier studies have shown a wide variation. A lower positive culture rates similar to ours has been observed in Indian studies like that of Mohanty et al(15.3%) [14] and western studies like Ferrer et al(15.5%) [15] , Walshe et al(3 ...
... positive cultures was 17.7%. Rates of microbiological diagnosis in earlier studies have shown a wide variation. A lower positive culture rates similar to ours has been observed in Indian studies like that of Mohanty et al(15.3%) [14] and western studies like Ferrer et al(15.5%) [15] , Walshe et al(3 ...
Mechanisms of drug resistance
... War when it was used to treat war wounds • After 2nd World War many more antibiotics were developed • Today about 150 types are used • Most are inhibitors of the protein synthesis, blocking the 70S ribosome, which is characteristic of prokaryotes ...
... War when it was used to treat war wounds • After 2nd World War many more antibiotics were developed • Today about 150 types are used • Most are inhibitors of the protein synthesis, blocking the 70S ribosome, which is characteristic of prokaryotes ...
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS)
... most common symptoms of UTI are burning with urination and having to urinate frequently in the absence of significant pain [1]. Numerous reports have suggested that UTI can occur in both male and female patients of any age having bacterial count as low as 100 colony forming unit (CFU) per milliliter ...
... most common symptoms of UTI are burning with urination and having to urinate frequently in the absence of significant pain [1]. Numerous reports have suggested that UTI can occur in both male and female patients of any age having bacterial count as low as 100 colony forming unit (CFU) per milliliter ...
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents Lactoferrin
... which is secreted from the mucosa at elevated concentrations along with LF [33]. LF’s mechanism of action against Gram-positive bacteria is based on binding due to its net positive charge to anionic molecules on the bacterial surface, such as lipoteichoic acid, resulting in a reduction of negative c ...
... which is secreted from the mucosa at elevated concentrations along with LF [33]. LF’s mechanism of action against Gram-positive bacteria is based on binding due to its net positive charge to anionic molecules on the bacterial surface, such as lipoteichoic acid, resulting in a reduction of negative c ...
5: Antibiotic Development
... which there are few or no available antibiotics, than in one intended for routine use against respiratory infections for which there are many available antibiotics. Most antibiotics inhibit or kill bacteria while remaining relatively non-toxic to humans ...
... which there are few or no available antibiotics, than in one intended for routine use against respiratory infections for which there are many available antibiotics. Most antibiotics inhibit or kill bacteria while remaining relatively non-toxic to humans ...
original article multiple antibiotic resistance (mar)
... Methods: 110 clinical isolates were evaluated using MicrobactTM 24E (Oxoid, UK) and Pseudomonas and Klebsiella species isolates were 34 and 21 respectively. The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the Pseudomonas and Klebsiella isolates were determined by Kirby-Bauer’s disc diffusion method and ...
... Methods: 110 clinical isolates were evaluated using MicrobactTM 24E (Oxoid, UK) and Pseudomonas and Klebsiella species isolates were 34 and 21 respectively. The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the Pseudomonas and Klebsiella isolates were determined by Kirby-Bauer’s disc diffusion method and ...