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14C contamination testing in natural abundance laboratories: a new preparation method using wet chemical oxidation and some experiences [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Substances enriched with radiocarbon can easily contaminate samples and laboratories used for natural abundance measurements. We have developed a new method using wet chemical oxidation for swabbing laboratories and equipment to test for 14C ...
Fahrni, Simon   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Outbreak of Aeromonas hydrophila wound infections association with mud football [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
On 16 February 2002, a total of 26 people presented to the emergency department of the local hospital in the rural town of Collie in southwest Western Australia with many infected scratches and pustules distributed over their bodies.
Amanda Whittle   +16 more
core   +1 more source

Impacts of indoor surface finishes on bacterial viability. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Microbes in indoor environments are constantly being exposed to antimicrobial surface finishes. Many are rendered non-viable after spending extended periods of time under low-moisture, low-nutrient surface conditions, regardless of whether those surfaces
Ben Maamar, Sarah   +5 more
core  

The impact of co-infection of influenza A virus on the severity of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This article is made available for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source.
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Recombinant monovalent llama-derived antibody fragments (VHH) to rotavirus VP6 protect neonatal gnotobiotic piglets against human rotavirus-induced diarrhea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Group A Rotavirus (RVA) is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children. The aims of the present study were to determine the neutralizing activity of VP6-specific llama-derived single domain nanoantibodies (VHH nanoAbs) against different RVA strains ...
Alvarado, Carmen   +14 more
core   +3 more sources

Development of a LAMP assay for detection of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs using conjunctival swab samples [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Leishmania infantum infections in dogs play a crucial role in the transmission of pathogens causing visceral leishmaniasis to humans in the Gansu province, northwest China. To be able to control zoonotic transmission of the parasite to humans,
A Moshfe   +48 more
core   +1 more source

Exploring Three Methods for Sampling Oral Microbiota in Older People: A Comparative Study

open access: yesApplied Sciences
A variety of methods are described in the literature for sampling oral microbiota, including their advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this study was to assess which method (swab, paper point, and oral fluid collection) for sampling oral microbiota ...
Sanne M. Pruntel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genome sequence of an alphaherpesvirus from a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Beluga whale alphaherpesvirus 1 was isolated from a blowhole swab taken from a juvenile beluga whale. The genome is 144,144 bp in size and contains 86 putative genes. The virus groups phylogenetically with members of the genus Varicellovirus in subfamily
Burek-Huntington, Kathy A.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Optimisation of cutaneous microbiota sampling methodology

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiomes
IntroductionThe cutaneous microbiome plays an essential role in guarding against invasive pathogens and maintaining healthy skin homeostasis. Several studies have demonstrated the importance of a healthy skin microbiome through its alteration in several ...
Dario Leonardo Balacco   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

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