Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana. [PDF]
, 2014 During August 2010-December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M.
Alexander Debrah +28 more
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Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium - Research and Development, 2017 Tuberculosis (TB) remains to be a serious health problem worldwide. There is an increased transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains with drug resistance, hence complicat‐ ing TB control. The deciphering of the M.
K. Peñuelas-Urquides +3 more
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Promising Prodiginins Biological Activities
Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Prodiginins are a large family of at least 34 pyrrolic compounds, including the well‐studied red pigment prodigiosin. Prodiginins are produced by several microorganisms displaying broad biological activities, including antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiproliferative, and immunosuppressive activities.
María F. Ladetto +6 more
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Molecular-genetic analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains spread in different patient groups in St.Petersburg (Russia) [PDF]
, 2011 Molecular epidemiological features of M.tuberculosis strains spread among different patient groups in Russia is not studied well. The aim of our study was to compare genotypes of M.tuberculosis strains circulating among TB patients from different groups:
Andrei Kozlov +5 more
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A definition of the Mycobacterium avium complex for taxonomical and clinical purposes, a review.
International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 2018 Nontuberculous mycobacteria, particularly the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria, are increasingly recognized as opportunistic pathogens of humans.
J. van Ingen +4 more
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The subfamily Gomphrenoideae is composed of about 480 accepted species, many of which have been historically used as medicinal plants, reason why they have been studied in terms of chemical profile, biological activity, and safety. This review consolidates the advances in research on this subfamily over the past 47 years, emphasizing its ...
Dayanna Isabel Araque Gelves +3 more
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Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from tuberculosis patients in the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania [PDF]
, 2014 SummaryThis study was part of a larger cross-sectional survey that was evaluating tuberculosis (TB) infection in humans, livestock and wildlife in the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania.
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to public health, with alarming estimates of mortality rates. In this context, the clinical properties of Varronia curassavica Jacq. are highlighted due to its biological and pharmacological activities.
José Thyálisson da Costa Silva +18 more
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Systemic Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in sheep : a thesis presented in the fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Publications removed from thesis due to copyright reasons: Smith, S. L., West, D. M., Wilson, P. R., de Lisle, G. W., Collett, M. G., Heuer, C., & Chambers, J. P. (2011). Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp.
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Spatiotemporal co-existence of two Mycobacterium ulcerans clonal complexes in the Offin River Valley of Ghana [PDF]
, 2016 In recent years, comparative genome sequence analysis of African Mycobacterium ulcerans strains isolated from Buruli ulcer (BU) lesion specimen has revealed a very limited genetic diversity of closely related isolates and a striking association between ...
Aboagye, Samuel +11 more
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