bioRxiv, 2022 For enumerating viable bacteria, traditional dilution plating to count colony forming units (CFU) has always been the preferred method in microbiology owing to its simplicity, albeit laborious and time-consuming.
Shuvam Bhuyan +12 more
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The effect of 7.5% Povidone-Iodine versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine on Microbial Count of Surgical Site in Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Evidence-Based CareBackground: One of the most common preventive methods of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is preoperative skin preparation. Selecting the skin antiseptic before surgery is an important step that can reduce SSI risk. Aim: The present study was performed with
Fardin Amiri +4 more
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International Journal of Dentistry, 2021 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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Keypad mobile phones are associated with a significant increased risk of microbial contamination compared to touch screen phones [PDF]
, 2013 The use of mobile phones in the clinical environment by healthcare workers has become widespread. Despite evidence that these devices can harbour pathogenic micro-organisms there is little guidance on how to reduce contamination.
Alder, S +9 more
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Impact of sitagliptin on endometrial mesenchymal stem-like progenitor cells : a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled feasibility trial [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is associated with the loss of endometrial mesenchymal stem-like progenitor cells (eMSC). DPP4 inhibitors may increase homing and engraftment of bone marrow-derived cells to sites of tissue injury.
Brighton, Paul (Paul J.) +13 more
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The effect of pegbovigrastim on circulating neutrophil count in dairy cattle : a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2018 Previous research in various species has shown that granulocyte-colony stimulating factor stimulates the production and release of neutrophils from bone marrow.
Bogado Pascottini, Osvaldo Américo +3 more
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An Improvement of a Mapping Method Based on Ant Colony Algorithm Applied to Smart Cities
Applied Sciences, 2022 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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Counts at Kittiwake Colonies [PDF]
Bird Study, 1977 The author seeks to elucidate the different attendance patterns of breeding and non-breeding Kittiwakes at their colonies in summer.
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Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 2019 AIM Green tea is an antimicrobial agent that has beneficial effects on oral and dental health. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of "green tea" and "green tea with xylitol" mouthwashes on the salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus ...
M. Hajiahmadi +5 more
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Microbial Load of Canned Foods Imported Through Ibrahim Khalil International Border, Iraq
Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, 2023 Background: Canned foods may be contaminated with microbes and primarily with spore-forming bacteria. This study was designed to give information about microbial load of canned foods imported through Ibrahim Khalil International Border, Iraq.
Y.H. Mohamed-Sharif +3 more
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