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Fourier-Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy Can Quickly Type Gram-Negative Bacilli Responsible for Hospital Outbreaks

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
The typing of epidemic bacterial pathogens in hospitals relies on DNA-based, expensive, and time-consuming techniques, that are often limited to retrospective studies.
Daniel Martak, Daniel Martak, Benoît Valot, Marlène Sauget, Marlène Sauget, Marlène Sauget, Pascal Cholley, Pascal Cholley, Michelle Thouverez, Michelle Thouverez, Xavier Bertrand, Xavier Bertrand, Didier Hocquet, Didier Hocquet, Didier Hocquet   +14 more
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Evaluation of Digital Technologies for Home‐Based Assessment in People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Digital technologies hold promise for transforming healthcare by enhancing personalized treatments and offer valuable opportunities to improve patient care. Here, we evaluated several novel, self‐administered, home‐based, digital endpoints for their association with corresponding conventional standard clinical measures (primary) in ...
Arne Mueller, Vanessa Vallejo, Mónica Povedano Panadés, Orla Hardiman, Véronique Danel‐Brunaud, Senda Ajroud‐Driss, Philippe Couratier, Jeremy Shefner, Anna Gokey, Mike DiCesare, Erin Lennox, Jens Praestgaard, Lucie Brujin, Peggy Allred, Ram Miller   +14 more
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Designing Polymer Nanocomposites for X‐Ray Shielding: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Scalable Processing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction mechanisms, it establishes structure–performance relationships guiding material design.
Aklilu G. Messele, Hossein Ipakchi, Tizazu H. Mekonnen   +2 more
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Combination of culture-independent and culture-dependent molecular methods for the determination of bacterial community of iru, a fermented Parkia biglobosa seeds.

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2013
In this study, bacterial composition of iru produced by natural, uncontrolled fermentation of Parkia biglobosa seeds was assessed using culture-independent method in combination with culture-based genotypic typing techniques.
Gbenga Adedeji Adewumi, Gbenga Adedeji Adewumi, Gbenga Adedeji Adewumi, Folarin Anthony Oguntoyinbo, Santosh eKeisam, Wahengbam eRomi, Kumaraswamy eJeyaram   +6 more
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Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Window into the Early Stages of Complex Material Formation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid‐phase transmission electron microscopy enables direct observation of nucleation and growth processes in solution. This review is dedicated to the remembrance of Helmut Cölfen and highlights recent studies on complex materials—oxides, biominerals, organic–inorganic crystals—which were central to his research activity. It summarizes key milestones,
Charles Sidhoum, Vinavadini Ramnarain, Nathaly Ortiz Peña, Dris Ihiawakrim, Clément Sanchez, Ovidiu Ersen   +5 more
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Whole Genome Sequencing for Surveillance of Diphtheria in Low Incidence Settings

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) is a relatively rare pathogen in most Western countries. While toxin producing strains can cause pharyngeal diphtheria with potentially fatal outcomes, the more common presentation is wound infections.
Helena M. B. Seth-Smith, Helena M. B. Seth-Smith, Helena M. B. Seth-Smith, Adrian Egli, Adrian Egli   +4 more
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi, Norma Mallegni, Andrea Dorigato, Mario Milazzo   +3 more
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Genetic diversity of food originated Salmonella isolates

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2018
Currently, Salmonella enterica is the most common bacterial foodborne pathogen, causing serious extraintestinal disease. Typing methods play an important role on pathogens’ source tracking, knowing the source(s) of bacteria in pharmaceutical sciences ...
Neslihan Taşkale Karatuğ, Fatma Neslihan Yüksel, Nefise Akçelik, Mustafa Akçelik   +3 more
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Coating Artificial Spider Silk Fiber with Magnetic FeCo: An Effective Strategy for Creating a Flexible Magneto‐Responsive Material

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An original method is presented for producing artificial spider silk fibers with magnetic and magnetomechanical responsiveness, which consists in coating them with a nanometer‐thick layer of FeCo alloy by sputtering deposition. The challenge of combining organic materials and inorganic magnetic nanostructures is addressed, thus taking a step forward ...
Filippo Lanaro, Federico Spizzo, Gabriele Greco, Benjamin Schmuck, Anna Rising, Lucia Del Bianco   +5 more
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Detección de cassette cromosómico en cepas de Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina aisladas en un hospital universitario de la ciudad de Maracaibo

Kasmera, 2018
: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an important nosocomial and community pathogen. The genetic determinant of resistance is the mecA gene.
Romero A. Sonia, Castellano-Gonzalez Maribel, Perozo-Mena Armindo, Rincón V. Gresleida, Zabala R, Diana   +4 more
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