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Risk factors for the appearance of central venous catheters colonization [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2007
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, Šuljagić Vesna, Jovanović Biljana, Gligorijević Jelena, Jovanović Snežana, Mazić Nataša   +5 more
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Fractal dimension analysis: A new tool for analyzing colony-forming units

MethodsX, 2021
The gold standard for quantifying bacteria both in routine diagnostics and in research is plating followed by count of colony-forming units (CFU). But, manual CFU counting on plates is time-consuming and subjective.
Gisele Alborghetti Nai, Cesar Alberto TALAvera Martelli, Denis Aloísio Lopes Medina, Mayla Silva Cayres de Oliveira, Isadora Delfino Caldeira, Bruno Carvalho Henriques, Maria Júlia Schadeck Portelinha, Lizziane Kretli Winkelstroter Eller, Mariângela Esther Alencar Marques   +8 more
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Photo‐Switchable Molecular Module Programming PET Biodegradation in Aquatic Environments

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We address the plastic durability paradox by integrating an itaconic acid–derived pyrrolidone module into polymer backbones. Sunlight in water triggers Norrish Type I ring‐opening and hydrophilization, enabling rapid biodegradation into nontoxic minerals.
Mohammad Asif Ali, Jixin Zheng, Satoshi Wakai, Jie Liu, Hidetaka Nomaki, Misato Tsukatani, Noriyuki Isobe, Jingcheng Sang, Yuriko Aoki, Hideo Okamura, Daisuke Sasaki, Chiaki Ogino, Yuzo Yamazaki, Takashi Nishikaze, Kenji Takada, Maiko K. Okajima, Tatsuo Kaneko   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydrogels Augmented With Artificial Sweeteners can Inhibit Multidrug‐Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Growth and Biofilm Formation While Demonstrating Safety in Pre‐Clinical Pilot Human Trials

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Using PVA–borax hydrogels as carriers for off‐the‐shelf artificial sweeteners to fight multidrug‐resistant A. baumannii. These soft, biocompatible hydrogels rapidly reduce bacterial viability within multidrug‐resistant A. baumannii biofilms by more than 99% within one hour and sustain antimicrobial activity over time, while demonstrating safety in both
Jie Han, Mohamed Soliman, Bin Zhang, Dominika Krawiel, Ronan R. McCarthy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential Leucocyte Count and Total Colony Count Changes in Heat Stressed Broiler [PDF]

, 2015
The present study aimed to explain the role of additives in alleviation of the negative effect of heat stress on differential leucocytes count, heterophil / lymphocytic ratio with especial studies on the microbial count of duodenum, jejunum, ileum and ...
Darwish, Madeha H.A., Abdel-Rahman, Mootaz A.M., EL Shoukary, Ramadan D.   +2 more
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Effect of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment on Salivary Flow, pH and Microbial Count

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2016
Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the changes in saliva properties and oral microbial flora in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: Two important saliva properties namely the salivary flow rate and
Sepideh Arab, Sepideh Malekshah, Ehsan Abouei Mehrizi, Anita Khanghah, Roya Naseh, Mohammad Moslem Imani   +5 more
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Polyphenol‐Inspired Materials for Agricultural Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review outlines the use of polyphenol‐inspired materials for sustainable agriculture, highlighting their molecular design, interfacial assembly, structure–property relationships, and prospects toward precision agriculture, climate resilience, ecosystem protection, and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Haofu Liu, Omid Mazaheri, Zhixing Lin, Tianzheng Wang, Jingqu Chen, Yuang Gu, Xia Liang, Deli Chen, Frank Caruso   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Total Plate Count of Turmeric-Tamarind Herbal Medicine Sold in Mojayan Traditional Market, Klaten, Indonesia

Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
This study assessed microbial contamination in turmeric-tamarind herbal medicine (jamu kunyit asam) sold in Mojayan Traditional Market, Klaten, using the Total Plate Count (TPC) method.
Muhammad Anugerah Alam Waris, Indarto A.S.   +1 more
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Lab‐in‐a‐Tube System Integrating Hierarchically Wrinkled Electrodes and DNAzyme‐Functionalized Beads for Diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile Infection

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The point‐of‐care diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection remains challenging due to reliance on slow culture and amplification‐based methods. A lab‐in‐a‐tube electrochemical biosensor integrating DNAzymes, antifouling magnetic beads, and a hierarchically structured flow cell enables amplification‐ and culture‐free detection directly in stool ...
Survanshu Saxena, Soyeon Lee, Youngeun Choi, Jonathan L'Heureux‐Hache, Jiaying Liu, Sadman Sakib, Sara M. Imani, Marek Smieja, Yingfu Li, Todd Hoare, Leyla Soleymani   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart Antibacterial Coatings: Harnessing Bacterial Redox Activity for Infection Control

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
In this study, we have shown that ceftazidime‐loaded poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT@CAZ) functions as a smart, redox‐responsive antibacterial coating that couples bacterial electrical activity with localized antibiotic delivery. Shewanella oneidensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa induced distinct redox responses in PEDOT, reflecting their ...
Abdullah, Szymon Smołka, Kamran Ayaz, Sara Shakibania, Sajida Maryam, Taral Patel, Roman Turczyn, Ewa Zabłocka‐Godlewska, Katarzyna Krukiewicz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source