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Characterization of structural and immunological properties of a fusion protein between flagellin from Salmonella and lumazine synthase from Brucella [PDF]

, 2017
Aiming to combine the flexibility of Brucella lumazine synthase (BLS) to adapt different protein domains in a decameric structure and the capacity of BLS and flagellin to enhance the immunogenicity of peptides that are linked to their structure, we ...
Berguer, Paula Mercedes, Biedma, Marina Elizabeth, Blancá, Bruno Martin, Cayet, D., Errea, Agustina Juliana, Goldbaum, Fernando Alberto, Hiriart, Yanina, Moreno, Griselda Noemí, Rinaldi, Jimena Julieta, Rossi, Andrés Hugo, Rumbo, Martín, Sirard, J.C.   +11 more
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Multitasking Smart Intestinal Capsule Robot: A Cutting‐Edge Platform for Sampling, Diagnosis, and Therapy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Gut microbiota and biomarkers are linked to diseases like neurological disorders and metabolic syndromes. Ingestible capsule robots enable minimally invasive gut health assessment. This article proposes a promising direction for the advancement of capsule robots, integrating in situ sampling, real‐time diagnostics, and personalized therapy.
Xizong Chen, Libing Huang, Lei Ren, Miao Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The C-terminal domain of Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin as a vaccine candidate against bovine necrohemorrhagic enteritis [PDF]

, 2016
Bovine necrohemorrhagic enteritis is caused by Clostridium perfringens and leads to sudden death. Alpha toxin, together with perfringolysin O, has been identified as the principal toxin involved in the pathogenesis.
Deprez, Piet, Ducatelle, Richard, Goossens, Evy, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Pardon, Bart, Rodrigo, Diego, Schauvliege, Stijn, Timbermont, Leen, Valgaeren, Bonnie, Van Immerseel, Filip, Verherstraeten, Stefanie   +10 more
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Dual‐Functional Ingestible Passive Capsules for High‐Throughput Intestinal Sampling with Sealed Containment and Targeted Drug Delivery

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
To address challenges in high‐throughput intestinal sampling with sealed containment and target drug delivery, we developed a dual‐functional ingestible passive capsule with a dual‐triggered control system based on pH‐response and mechanical actuation.
Libing Huang, Houyu Ling, Xizong Chen, Yufei Duan, Yu Liu, Shuntian Cai, Yandan Ren, Wenlong Li, Lei Ren, Miao Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inactivation of pathogens on food and contact surfaces using ozone as a biocidal agent [PDF]

, 2003
This study focuses on the inactivation of a range of food borne pathogens using ozone as a biocidal agent. Experiments were carried out using Campylobacter jejuni, E.
Anderson, J.G., Goudie, A.C., MacGregor, S.J., Olateju, F., Rowan, N.   +4 more
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Structure analysis of biologically important prokaryotic glycopolymers [PDF]

, 2013
Of the many post-translational modifications organisms can undertake, glycosylation is the most prevalent and the most diverse. The research in this thesis focuses on the structural characterisation of glycosylation in two classes of glycopolymer (
Ventura, Valeria Victoria, Ventura, Valeria Victoria   +1 more
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Nanomaterial‐Based Optical Biosensors for SARS‐CoV‐2 Detection: A Retrospective of the Pandemic

Advanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
This review discusses nanomaterial‐based optical biosensors developed for or adapted to the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). It concludes by providing a perspective on how lessons learned during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic may be applied for future research on nanomaterial‐based ...
Flavie Martin, Scott G. Harroun, Michel Meunier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification and genotyping of Chikungunya virus using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism methods

Биопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение
INTRODUCTION. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) genotyping involves sequencing fractions of genes encoding E1, E2, and nsP1 proteins or the entire genome of the virus.
N. A. Netesova, M. A. Abdurashitov, T. G. Samartseva, O. V. Klimovich, A. S. Oksanich, Е. V. Otrashevskaia, G. M. Ignatyev   +6 more
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Mechanical Interactions Impact the Functions of Immune Cells and Their Application in Immunoengineering

Advanced Therapeutics, EarlyView.
This review covers the mechanical forces experienced by immune cells through cell–cell and cell–extracellular matrix interactions and how these forces influence their receptors and functions. These relationships between forces and cellular functions can be exploited using engineering techniques to modify the physical properties of materials for novel ...
Yu‐Chang Chen, Nghi M. Tran, Kyle H. Vining   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protective vaccination in the horse against _Streptococcus equi_ with recombinant antigens [PDF]

, 2009
_Streptococcus equi_ subspecies _equi_ (_S. equi_) is a clonal, equine host-adapted pathogen of global importance that causes a highly contagious suppurative lymphodendopathy of the head and neck, more commonly known as Strangles.
Andrew Waller, Bengt Guss, Carl Robinson, Jan-Ingmar Flock, Ken Smith, Lars Frykberg, Margareta Flock   +6 more
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