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Protamine-like proteins have bactericidal activity. The first evidence in Mytilus galloprovincialis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The major acid-soluble protein components of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis sperm chromatin consist of the protamine-like proteins PL-II, PL-III and PL-IV, an intermediate group of sperm nuclear basic proteins between histones and protamines.
Aliberti, Francesco   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

Cytokine induction by Gram-positive bacteria [PDF]

open access: yesImmunobiology, 2008
Despite similar clinical relevance of Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections, immune activation by Gram-positive bacteria is by far less well understood than immune activation by Gram-negative bacteria. Our group has made available highly purified lipoteichoic acids (LTA) as a key Gram-positive immunostimulatory component. We have characterized the
Draing, Christian   +9 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Assessment of the pattern of antibiotic resistance among microorganisms isolated from the culture medium prepared from hospitalized patients: A retrospective study

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Antibiotic resistance has become quite a challenge in the treatment of bacterial infections in the world. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the pattern of antibiotic resistance among microorganisms ...
Mohammad Ali Davarpanah   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Automated single-slide staining device [PDF]

open access: yes, 1977
A simple apparatus and method is disclosed for making individual single Gram stains on bacteria inoculated slides to assist in classifying bacteria in the laboratory as Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
Mills, S. M., Wilkins, J. R.
core   +1 more source

The spoilage flora of vacuum-packaged, sodium nitrite or potassium nitrate treated, cold-smoked rainbow trout stored at 4°C or 8°C [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/01681605The spoilage flora of vacuum-packaged, salted, cold-smoked rainbow trout fillets, with or without the addition of nitrate or nitrite, stored at 4°C and 8°C, was studied. Of 620 isolates, lactic acid bacteria were the
Björkroth, Johanna   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Current Pattern of Bloodstream Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi and Clinical Significance of Positive Blood Cultures

open access: yesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 2010
Objective: Blood stream infections (BSI) (septicemias) require prompt empirical therapy based on awarenessof the drug susceptibility profiles of locally prevalent pathogens isolated.
Farhan Essa Abdullah   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Activity of Specialized Biomolecules against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2020
The increased resistance of bacteria against conventional pharmaceutical solutions, the antibiotics, has raised serious health concerns. This has stimulated interest in the development of bio-based therapeutics with limited resistance, namely, essential ...
Tânia D. Tavares   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variation in the Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils from Cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia and L. × intermedia

open access: yesAgronomy, 2022
The antimicrobial properties of essential oil from Lavandula sp. raise hopes related to its use in phytotherapy. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of essential oils from cultivars of L.
Magdalena Walasek-Janusz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid and vapour phase of lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia) essential oil: chemical composition and antimicrobial activity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Essential oils from Lavandula genus and the obtained hybrids are widely used for different purposes such as perfume production in the cosmetic field and for its biological properties.
Garzoli, S.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Quorum Sensing of Periodontal Pathogens

open access: yesActa Stomatologica Croatica, 2015
The term ‘quorum sensing’ describes intercellular bacterial communication which regulates bacterial gene expression according to population cell density. Bacteria produce and secrete small molecules, named autoinducers, into the intercellular space.
Darije Plančak   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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