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Guidelines for the use of cell lines in biomedical research [PDF]

, 2014
Cell-line misidentification and contamination with microorganisms, such as mycoplasma, together with instability, both genetic and phenotypic, are among the problems that continue to affect cell culture.
Capes-Davis, A., Davis, J.M., Downward, J., Freshney, R.I., Geraghty, R.J., Knezevic, I., Lovell-Badge, R., Masters, J.R.W., Meredith, J., Stacey, G.N., Thraves, P., Vias, M.   +11 more
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Prevalence of bacterial contamination of touchscreens and posterior surfaces of smartphones owned by healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Mobile phones used by healthcare workers (HCWs) are contaminated with bacteria, but the posterior surface of smartphones has rarely been studied.
Akira Kuriyama, Hiroyuki Fujii, Aki Hotta, Rina Asanuma, Hiromasa Irie   +4 more
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The cross-contamination potential of mobile telephones [PDF]

, 2012
The use of mobile devices for professional, business, educational, personal and social purposes has accelerated exponentially over the last decade.
Humphreys, Paul, Rout, Simon, Topping, Annie, White, Stephen, Williamson, Hanna   +4 more
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Bacterial Cross-Contamination in a Veterinary Ophthalmology Setting

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The present study describes the prevalence of bacterial cross-contamination in a veterinary ophthalmology setting, a serious issue that can result in healthcare-associated (or nosocomial) infections among patients and staff. Retrospective (n = 5 patients)
Dominic Gentile, Rachel A. Allbaugh, Mehmet C. Adiguzel, Mehmet C. Adiguzel, Danielle E. Kenne, Orhan Sahin, Lionel Sebbag   +6 more
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Surgical site infections: a comprehensive review [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major public health challenge, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide.
Ahmad Reza Rezaei, Damian Zienkiewicz, Amir Reza Rezaei   +2 more
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Microbial contamination of denture polishing equipment [PDF]

South African Dental Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Lathes and pumice slurry are commonly used without change or disinfection for polishing both new and old, repaired dentures PURPOSE: To identify and quantify any microorganisms harboured in these components in the laboratories of an academic teaching institution where the machines are in constant daily use.
Sykes, LM, Said, M, Ehlers, M, Mateis, SM, van Dyk, C, Dullabh, HD   +5 more
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A study of blood contamination of Siqveland matrix bands [PDF]

, 2002
AIMS To use a sensitive forensic test to measure blood contamination of used Siqveland matrix bands following routine cleaning and sterilisation procedures in general dental practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen general dental practices in the West of
A H Lowe, AH Lowe, BH Lanphear, CWI Douglas, D MacKenzie, E McColl, F J T Burke, J Bagg, LM Edmunds, M Cox, P Barton, S McHugh, WM Lee   +12 more
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Indoor environment assessment of special wards of educational hospitals for the detection of fungal contamination sources: A multi-center study (2019-2021) [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2022
Background and Purpose: The hospital environment was reported as a real habitat for different microorganisms, especially mold fungi. On the other hand, these opportunistic fungi were considered hospital-acquired mold infections in patients with weak ...
Mona Ghazanfari, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Nasser Keikha, Mahdi Kholoujini, Firoozeh Kermani, Yaser Nasirzadeh, Behrad Roohi, Mohammad Hassan Minooeianhaghighi, Bahram Salari, Seyed Ali Jeddi, Mojtaba Didehdar, Azar Shokri, Sekhavat Ameri Seyahooei, Narges Aslani, Mehdi Nazeri, Aynaz Ghojoghi, Kazem Amirizad, Maryam Azish, Mohsen Nosratabadi, Mohammad Reza Zakerian, Shakiba Hedayati, Hedieh Hatamipour, Mahdi Abastabar, Iman Haghani, Mohammad T. Hedayati   +24 more
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Problems of decontamination [PDF]

Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej, 2018
The work describes the elimination of contamination as a system for securing troops in the event of contamination in a functional and task approach. A critical analysis of technical equipment and post-contamination procedures was presented.
Władysław Harmata
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Black anodic coatings for space applications: study of the process parameters, characteristics and mechanical properties [PDF]

, 2009
Black inorganic anodized aluminium alloys are used for managing passive thermal control on spacecraft and for avoiding stray light in optical equipment.
Arurault, Laurent, Goueffon, Yann, Guigue, Pascale, Mabru, Catherine, Tonon, Claire   +4 more
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