Many people take dietary supplements, but information on characteristics associated with their use is lacking. The relationship between lifestyle behaviours, morbidity and use of dietary supplements has not been examined and earlier studies have limited applicability to a general population. These issues were addressed in the current study. Information was obtained by postal questionnaire sent ...

The effects of selected herbal dietary supplements on the growth performance and carcass quality of broiler chicken were investigated. Three hundred and eight day-old, male broiler chicks of Indian River strain were randomly allotted to seven experimental diets namely negative control, 0.0125% flavomycin (positive control), 0.1% Moringa leaf powder (MLP), 0.05% Moringa leaf powder, 0.035% Zigbi...

D. H. M. JOYNSON AND C. H. L. HOWELLS (Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff) Samples of animal feeding stuffs were examined for the presence of Gram-negative, lactosefermenting organisms (hereafter called coliforms) and the antibiotic resistance of any strain isolated was determined. Coliforms were found in 13% of all the feeds examined and of these organisms 64-4% we...

background and objectives: pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important causative agents of nosocomial infections especially in icu and burn units. p. aeruginosa infections are normally difficult to eradicate due to acquired resistance to many antibiotics. recent appearance of carbapenem resistant p. aeruginosa isolates is considered a major healthcare problem. the present study was cond...

The notion that dietary antioxidants can help fight cancer is popular. However, the mechanism(s) behind the effect of antioxidants in cancer is still unclear. Previous studies indicate that supplements can influence gene expression; however, all of these studies were focused on the coding/exonic gene expression. Studies are now emerging to highlight critical functional roles for RNAs expressed ...