There is a resurgence in the use of low‐titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) for hemorrhagic shock. We hypothesized the use of LTOWB compared to component therapy (CT) would be independently associated with improved 24‐hour mortality.
Susan M. Shea +9 more
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Low–Temperature Storage and the Viability Preservation of Streptomyces [PDF]
The most effective way to store microorganisms of different taxonomic groups is at low temperatures from minus 12°C to minus 150°C. The present research features the influence of low temperature (minus 12°C and 18°C) on the viability of collection ...
Vybornova T., Sharova N., Printseva A.
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Has Convalescent Plasma Therapy Hesitancy Increased COVID-19 Mortality?
We bring to you our viewpoint and a snapshot of the journey of convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) in the management of ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Purvish M. Parikh +3 more
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Serological Screening for Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Dutch Shelter Cats
The COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns that companion animals might be infected with, and could become a reservoir of, SARS-CoV-2. As cats are popular pets and susceptible to Coronavirus, we investigated the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in ...
W. J. R. van der Leij +5 more
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A Novel Unsupervised Method to Identify Genes Important in the Anti-viral Response: Application to Interferon/Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Patients [PDF]
Background: Treating hepatitis C with interferon/ribavirin results in a varied response in terms of decrease in viral titer and ultimate outcome. Marked responders have a sharp decline in viral titer within a few days of treatment initiation, whereas in ...
A Hartnell +45 more
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GADA titer-related risk for organ-specific autoimmunity in LADA subjects subdivided according to gender (NIRAD study 6). [PDF]
CONTEXT: Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) includes a heterogeneous population wherein, based on glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GADA) titer, different subgroups of subjects can be identified.
Bosi, E +11 more
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Economic analysis of royalactin production under uncertainty: Evaluating the effect of parameter optimization. [PDF]
Royalactin is a protein with several different potential uses in humans. Research, in insects and in mammalian cells, has shown that it can accelerate cell division and prevent apoptosis.
Aguilar-Yañez, JM +3 more
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BackgroundThe critical issue in the competitiveness between bioengineering and chemical engineering is the products titer and the volume productivity.
Xia Hua, Xin Zhou, Genlai Du, Yong Xu
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Antibacterial Efficacy of Two Commercially Available Bacteriophage Formulations, Staphylococcal Bacteriophage and PYO Bacteriophage, Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Prevention and Eradication of Biofilm Formation and Control of a Systemic Infection of Galleria mellonella Larvae [PDF]
Sessile bacteria growing on surfaces are more resistant to standard antibiotics than their planktonic counterpart. Due to their antimicrobial properties, bacteriophages have re-emerged as a promising approach to treat bacterial biofilm-associated ...
Di Luca, Mariagrazia +4 more
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Determination of 50% endpoint titer using a simple formula.
Two commonly used methods for calculating 50% endpoint using serial dilutions are Spearman-Karber method and Reed and Muench method. To understand/apply the above formulas, moderate statistical/mathematical skills are necessary.
M. Ramakrishnan
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