Using real-time polymerase chain reaction as an alternative rapid method for enumeration of colony count in live Brucella vaccines [PDF]
Aim: Brucellosis is a major bacterial zoonosis of global importance affecting a range of animal species and man worldwide. It has economic, public health, and bio-risk importance.
Waleed S. Shell+5 more
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Reduced bacterial colony count of anaerobic bacteria is associated with a worsening in lung clearance index and inflammation in cystic fibrosis. [PDF]
Anaerobic bacteria have been identified in abundance in the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) subjects. The impact their presence and abundance has on lung function and inflammation is unclear.
Katherine O'Neill+10 more
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The nutritional and sensory quality of different flour blends for baked products has been investigated. However, there is paucity of information on the quality of the conventional all-purpose flour which is expected to be chiefly of wheat origin and thus
Augustine E. Mbachu+2 more
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Pengaruh Obat Kumur Berbasis Fluoride Dan Essential Oils Terhadap Jumlah Angka Kuman Rongga Mulut
Mouthwash is a solution or liquid that is used to clean the oral cavity with the aim of eliminating the bacteria causing tooth decay, working as a refresher and eliminating bad breath.
Titi Lasmini
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Reliable quantification of cellular treatment effects in many bioassays depends on the accuracy of cell colony counting. However, colony counting processes tend to be tedious, slow, and error-prone.
Somayah A. Albaradei+7 more
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The efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine for reducing the Lactobacillus acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush [PDF]
Background: Lactobacillus acidophilus is involved in plaque formation and progression of caries, and studies show that it can be transmitted through the toothbrush. Thus, decontamination the toothbrush is necessary for oral health.
Fereshteh Fallahi+4 more
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An Improvement of a Mapping Method Based on Ant Colony Algorithm Applied to Smart Cities
The ant colony algorithm has been widely used in the field of data analysis of smart cities. However, the research of the traditional ant colony algorithm is more focused on one-to-one scenarios and there is insufficient research on many-to-one scenarios.
Kaiming Xu+3 more
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Risk factors for the appearance of central venous catheters colonization [PDF]
Introduction/Aim. Intravascular device placement (IVD) is a part of everyday medical practice, however, its application is associated with a high risk of onset of nosocomial infections (NI) and increased mortality and morbidity.
Mioljević Vesna+5 more
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Analysis and Optimization of the Effect of Process Parameters of Silver Anode Technique on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Raw Milk [PDF]
The present research aimed to experimentally and statistically investigate the effects of current and time parameters on the inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 using the silver anode technique.
Sergul Cibik, Ayhan Duran
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This study investigates the antibacterial effects of erbium chromium laser at 2780 nm, silver nanoparticles, and erbium chromium along with silver nanoparticles on Enterococcus faecalis in comparison with sodium hypochlorite.
Seyedeh Sareh Hendi+5 more
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