BACKGROUND/PURPOSE To investigate the effect of nanosilver particles in solution stabilized in a matrix of sodium alginate on the growth and development of pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Enterobacter cloacae, the antibiotic-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans, and the lu...

Ustilaginales is also known as smut fungi are a vast and diverse group of that cause disease in crops causing huge losses worldwide. They belong to the class Ustilaginomycetes. Several members this serve valuable models for unraveling fundamental mechanisms controlling important biological processes. plant pathogenic species ustilaginales human infections. A brief description given genera conta...

A 19-year-old female schizophrenic with self-induced water intoxication is described. Factors of pathogenic significance included primary polydipsia and non-maximal urinary diluting capacity.