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Application and evaluation of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry in environmental pollution investigation of blood collection and supply institutions

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2022
Objective To investigate the environmental pollution of blood collection and supply institutions by using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and evaluate its application value.
Shunwei ZHANG, Yan ZHOU, Tianyan HU, Yingjiao CHEN, Jianhao YANG, Jiaqi WU, Yingjie QIU   +6 more
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Selective detection of bacterial layers with terahertz plasmonic antennas [PDF]

, 2012
Current detection and identification of micro-organisms is based on either rather unspecific rapid microscopy or on more accurate complex, time-consuming procedures.
Abbas, Berrier, Berrier, Debuisson, Demchick, Efrima, Giannini, Gómez Rivas, Hu, Ivnitski, Lazcka, Markelz, Mazhorova, Smye, Su, Taylor, Walther   +16 more
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Environmental shaping of codon usage and functional adaptation across microbial communities. [PDF]

, 2013
Microbial communities represent the largest portion of the Earth's biomass. Metagenomics projects use high-throughput sequencing to survey these communities and shed light on genetic capabilities that enable microbes to inhabit every corner of the ...
Achtman, Altschul, Arumugam, Boto, Botzman, Bruggemann, Burke, Caro-Quintero, Chen, Diene, Donner, Foerstner, Forsberg, Gill, Hershberg, Horvath, Hunyadkurti, Huson, Ikemura, István Nagy, Jensen, Johnson, Kanaya, Kanehisa, Karlin, Keeling, Keller, Kristian Vlahoviček, Kuo, Larimer, Malmstrom, Martin, Maša Roller, McDaniel, McDowell, Mira, Myers, Oda, Plotkin, R Development Core Team, Retchless, Rocha, Sharp, Sharp, Sowell, Staley, Supek, Supek, Tatusov, Tettelin, Tina Perica, Tringe, Tuller, Tuller, Tuller, Turnbaugh, Tyson, Vedran Lucić, Venter, Verberkmoes, Vieira-Silva, Whitman, Willenbrock, Wilmes   +63 more
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Nosocomial Pathogens- A Single Center Study in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2018
The increasing prevalence of nosocomial pathogens in hospital environment has become a serious concern with significant morbidity, mortality and high cost burden on society and health care systems worldwide.
Mushtaq A. Khan, Khalid A. Al-Motair, Mohammed M. Alenezi, Ahmed S. Altheban, Sahar A. Hammam, Mohammed S. Al-Mogbel   +5 more
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Zinc removal from highly acidic and sulfate-rich wastewater in horizontal sub-surface constructed wetland

Water Science and Technology, 2021
This study demonstrated the successful use of a laboratory-scale baffled horizontal constructed wetland substituted with mixed organic media for zinc removal from high acidity (∼610 mg L−1 as CaCO3), sulfate-rich (∼1,300 mg L−1) wastewater.
Shweta Singh, Saswati Chakraborty
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Storage Potential of the Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Fruit Juice and Its Biological and Chemical Evaluation during Fermentation into Cactus Pear Wine

Beverages, 2022
The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruit is widely cultivated and grown naturally in arid regions because it is adaptive to a wide range of soil and environments.
Louis Ramoba, Maropeng Charles Monyama, Kgabo Moganedi   +2 more
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Comparison of automatic methods MALDI-TOF, VITEK2 and manual methods for the identification of intestinal microbial communities on the example of samples from alpacas (Vicugna pacos)

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2023
Universally, in microbiological diagnostics the detection of live bacteria is essential. Rapid identification of pathogens enables appropriate remedial measures to be taken. The identification of many bacteria simultaneously facilitates the determination
Pławińska-Czarnak Joanna, Wódz Karolina, Strzałkowska Zuzanna, Żychska Monika, Nowak Tomasz, Kwieciński Adam, Kwieciński Piotr, Bielecki Wojciech, Rodo Anna, Rzewuska Magdalena, Kłosińska Daria, Anusz Krzysztof, Orłowska Blanka   +12 more
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Metagenomic Sequencing of Positive Blood Culture Fluid for Accurate Bacterial and Fungal Species Identification: A Pilot Study

Microorganisms, 2023
With blood stream infections (BSIs) representing a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, blood cultures play a crucial role in diagnosis, but their clinical application is dampened by the long turn-around time and the detection of only ...
Edwin Kamau, Shangxin Yang
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How MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Technology Contributes to Microbial Infection Control in Healthcare Settings

Vaccines, 2022
Healthcare settings have been utilizing matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) since 2010. MALDI-TOF MS has various benefits over the conventional method of biochemical identification, including ease ...
Ayman Elbehiry, Musaad Aldubaib, Adil Abalkhail, Eman Marzouk, Ahmad ALbeloushi, Ihab Moussa, Mai Ibrahem, Hamad Albazie, Abdullah Alqarni, Sulaiman Anagreyyah, Saleh Alghamdi, Mohammed Rawway   +11 more
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Identification of the catalytic motif of the microbial ribosome inactivating cytotoxin colicin E3 [PDF]

, 2004
Colicin E3 is a cytotoxic ribonuclease that specifically cleaves 16S rRNA at the ribosomal A-site to abolish protein synthesis in sensitive Escherichia coli cells.
Bohm, Boon, Bowman, Carr, Cuchillo, Garinot-Schneider, Irie, Kerr, Kleanthous, Kleanthous, Makarov, Mosbahi, Ogawa, Ohno, Ohno, Ohno-Iwashita, Parret, Pommer, Rojas, Scholz, Schultz, Sidikaro, Smarda, Soelaiman, Steege, Tomita, Walker, Walker, Walker, Walker, Wallis   +30 more
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