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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of a family cluster of psittacosis: A case report
Psittacosis accounts for 1–2 % of community-acquired pneumonia. In recent years, reports of psittacosis are increasing. Most reported cases of psittacosis are sporadic.
Jing Cao +7 more
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Aspergillus niger Spores Are Highly Resistant to Space Radiation [PDF]
The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is one of the main contaminants of the International Space Station (ISS). It forms highly pigmented, airborne spores that have thick cell walls and low metabolic activity, enabling them to withstand harsh ...
Cortesão, Marta +6 more
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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a live attenuated vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) and remains the most commonly used vaccine worldwide. However, BCG has varied protective efficiency in adults and has safety concerns in immunocompromised population ...
Huanhuan Ning +10 more
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There is no standardized protocol for the assessment of microbial air contamination in museums and other cultural heritage sites. Therefore, most museums conduct such assessments based on their own guidelines or good practices.
Mikolaj Dziurzynski +6 more
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Microbiological Surveillance of Hospital Environment in Chevella, India
Microbiological air contamination in operation theatres (OTs) and labor rooms (LRs) is a major risk factor for surgical site infection. Routine monitoring in vulnerable areas such as OTs and LRs should always be performed as part of infection control to ...
Rajamanickam Venkata Laxmi +3 more
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Microbiological disinfection of water and air by photocatalysis
This article is aimed at presenting ( i ) a fundamental research on the efficiency of photocatalysis in water disinfection and ( ii ) the efficiency of a photocatalytic prototype, developed by Buxair firm, to remove avian influenza virus in air.
Guillard, C. +5 more
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Microbial acetone oxidation in coastal seawater [PDF]
Acetone is an important oxygenated volatile organic compound (OVOC) in the troposphere where it influences the oxidizing capacity of the atmosphere. However, the air-sea flux is not well quantified, in part due to a lack of knowledge regarding which ...
Beale, Rachael +4 more
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The quality of indoor air is dependent on a number of factors, including the presence of microorganisms that colonize the building materials. The potential for health risks associated with microbial contamination is a significant concern during the ...
Anett Lippai +2 more
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Food and Water Safety Surveillance at Galala Port in Ambon, Indonesia: An Investigation Study [PDF]
The port is a place for ships as sea transportation to dock. The port, as a place of entry and exit for goods or passengers from various regions, places, and environments, encourages the potential for disease transmission to a new environment.
E. Fikri, Y. W. Firmansyah, S. Suhardono, W. Mikana and L. Y. J. Noya
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Impact of treated sewage effluent on the microbiology of a small brook using flow cytometry as a diagnostic tool [PDF]
Flow cytometry was applied to assess the microbiological impact of treated sewage effluent discharge into a small brook carrying surface runoff water. Increases in dissolved organic carbon and soluble reactive phosphorous were accompanied by increases in
Ameh, Ekwu +3 more
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