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Multifunctional Properties of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Essential Oil: Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and Insecticidal Effects

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Unveiling the potential of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) essential oil. ABSTRACT This study investigated the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and insecticidal properties of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens L.) essential oil (GPEO). The EO was chemically characterized by GC–MS, confirming methyl salicylate as the predominant compound (99.3%).
Miroslava Kačániová, Minhang Qiao, Alessandro Bianchi, Joel Horacio Elizondo‐Luevano, Anis Ben Hsouna, Rania Ben Saad, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, Jian Lou, Wissem Mnif, Stefania Garzoli   +10 more
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High frequency of azole resistant Candida spp. colonization among presumptive multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundTuberculosis is one of the major causes of death globally. The problems become even more complicated with the rise in prevalence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Many diseases have been reported to occur with tuberculosis making it
Surya Darma, Angga Ambara, Abu Tholib Aman, Luthvia Annisa, Nurrokhman, Titik Nuryastuti, Tri Wibawa   +6 more
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Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Candidemia due to uncommon Candida species in children: new threat and impacts on outcomes

Scientific Reports, 2018
Many uncommon Candida spp. (species other than C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, and C. krusei) have been shown to emerge in tertiary care facilities. We aimed to investigate these uncommon candidemia in children.
Ming-Horng Tsai, Jen-Fu Hsu, Lan-Yan Yang, Yu-Bin Pan, Mei-Yin Lai, Shih-Ming Chu, Hsuan-Rong Huang, Ming-Chou Chiang, Ren-Huei Fu, Jang-Jih Lu   +9 more
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Microbiome—pancreatic cancer crosstalk: From tumor biology to therapeutic intervention

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
The intratumoral microbiome acts as a critical regulator in pancreatic cancer progression and therapeutic resistance. This comprehensive review delineates the origins of pancreatic microbes, elucidates their multifaceted mechanisms in driving immune suppression, metabolic reprogramming, and stromal desmoplasia, and highlights the clinical potential of ...
Yuqin Xie, Jingyuan Ye, Sheng Wang, Maoyun Liu, Fengsheng Dai, Mingzhen Bai, Yi Wang, Athena Savoji, Yu Wang, Phillip B. Hylemon, Huiping Zhou, Hui Li, Dewei Li   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the frequency of Candida spp. in hospitalized and non-hospitalized subjects

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2018
The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Candida species between a non-hospitalized and a hospitalized population. For this purpose, samples of saliva were sampled through sterile swabs, moistened in peptone water and rubbed in the oral ...
J. N. Vieira, A. M. Feijó, M. E. Bueno, C. L. Gonçalves, R. G. Lund, J. F. Mendes, J. P. V. Villarreal, M. M. Villela, P. S. Nascente   +8 more
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Dermatologic Best Practices for Manicures and Nail Care: A Systematic Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Manicure and pedicure procedures are widely viewed as benign cosmetic practices, yet emerging evidence links them to various dermatologic complications, including dermatitis, infection, photodamage and, in rare cases, cutaneous malignancy.
Nivetha Aravind, Olivia Burke, Brian W. Morrison   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Admission Plasma Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein, Procalcitonin, and Lactate for Early Identification of Nosocomial Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Analysis

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
wiley   +1 more source

Synovial interleukin‐6 point‐of‐care testing, alone and combined with D‐dimer, supports rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Data on the reliability of point‐of‐care (POC) tests for the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) using synovial fluid (SF) D‐dimer (DD), interleukin 6 (IL‐6) and procalcitonin (PCT) are limited. This study aimed to address this issue by evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of POC tests for SF DD, IL‐6 and PCT in ...
Sujeesh Sebastian, Hibah Abdulwahab Abusulaiman, Veronika Achatz, Matteo Spadini, Tobias Josef Niedrist, Markus Herrmann, Jochen Gerhard Hofstaetter   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal Candida spp. colonization, infection and drug susceptibility in adult women- a clinical study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction: Vaginal Candida infections affect between 75-80% of women in their lifetime, with a higher prevalence in women of childbearing age. The aim of the study was to investigate vaginal yeast carriage in adult women.
Prof Fingani Nyasulu, Dr Suchanun Meksang, Associate Professor Dr. Prasert Trivijitsilp   +2 more
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