Treatment of an adrenomyeloneuropathy patient with Lorenzo's oil and supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid-A case report [PDF]
Lipids in Health and Disease, 2011 This is a case report of adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), the adult variant of adrenoleukodystryphy (ALD). The diagnoses in the patient, aged 34, was confirmed via increased serum very long chain fatty acid concentration (VLCFA).
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Screening of Rhizosphere Bacteria and Nematode Populations Associated with Soybean Roots in the Mpumalanga Highveld of South Africa [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 Soybean is among South Africa’s top crops in terms of production figures. Over the past few years there has been increasingly more damage caused to local soybean by plant-parasitic nematode infections.
Gerhard Engelbrecht +3 more
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The phylogenomic landscape of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Citrobacter species isolated from surface water [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Background Citrobacter species are Gram-negative opportunistic pathogens commonly reported in nosocomial-acquired infections. This study characterised four Citrobacter species that were isolated from surface water in the North West Province, South Africa.
Lee-Hendra Chenhaka +4 more
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Wastewater treatment works change the intestinal microbiomes of insectivorous bats. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Mammals, born with a near-sterile intestinal tract, are inoculated with their mothers' microbiome during birth. Thereafter, extrinsic and intrinsic factors shape their intestinal microbe assemblage.
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Complete Genomic Analysis of VRE From a Cattle Feedlot: Focus on 2 Antibiotic Resistance [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Practices in intensive animal farming such as the extensive use of antimicrobials have significant impacts on the genetic make-up of bacterial communities, especially on that of human/animal commensals.
Frank Eric Tatsing Foka +3 more
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Marine outfall discharges contribute to coastal microplastic pollution and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. [PDF]
PLoS ONEMicroplastics are widespread in marine environments, with significant contributions from land-based wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). A desktop study was conducted on regulatory framework for marine outfalls in South African coastal cities.
Raeesa Bhikhoo +4 more
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Combining physicochemical properties and microbiome data to evaluate the water quality of South African drinking water production plants. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Anthropogenic activities in catchments used for drinking water production largely contaminates source waters, and this may impact the quality of the final drinking water product. These contaminants may also affect taxonomic and functional profiles of the
Tawanda E Maguvu +7 more
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Studia z Prawa WyznaniowegoNiniejsze opracowanie odnosi się do problemu ochrony prawnej przedmiotów kultu religijnego należących do kościelnej osoby prawnej w przypadku wszczęcia względem niej postępowania egzekucyjnego albo postępowania upadłościowego. W tekście postawiono tezę,
Rafał Adamus
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Whole-genome sequence of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains UY1PSABAL and UY1PSABAL2 isolated from human broncho-alveolar lavage, Yaoundé, Cameroon. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been implicated in a wide range of post-operation wound and lung infections. A wide range of acquired resistance and virulence markers indicate surviving strategy of P. aeruginosa.
Estelle Longla Madaha +8 more
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Contribution towards a Metabolite Profile of the Detoxification of Benzoic Acid through Glycine Conjugation: An Intervention Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Benzoic acid is widely used as a preservative in food products and is detoxified in humans through glycine conjugation. Different viewpoints prevail on the physiological significance of the glycine conjugation reaction and concerns have been raised on ...
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