The evolution of matrotrophy (i.e., direct supply of nutrients by the mother during gestation) may be associated with high maternal energy availability during gestation. However, we lack knowledge about the selective advantages of matrotrophic viviparity (live-bearing) in reptiles. In reptiles, the interaction between body temperature and food intake affect maternal net energy gain. In the pres...

Background: A routine phenotypic test has not been recommended for detection of metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae species such as Escherichia coli. The current study was conducted to compare the 2-Mercaptopropionic acid (2-MPA) phenotypic method and ertapenem non-susceptibility test with polymerase chain reaction in predicting the production of MBLs in clinical isolates o...

In the framework of gauge/gravity duality, and in particular $AdS_3/CFT_2$ correspondence, we study one-dimensional superconductors analyzing dual (1+2)-dimensional gravity presence Einstein-power-Maxwell non-linear Electrodynamics. probe limit compute critical temperature transition as a function mass scalar field. The computation is performed analytically employing Rayleigh-Ritz variational p...