We compared the dried MicroScan microdilution panel, Synergy Quad plate agar dilution, and high-potency disk diffusion screening methods for the detection of high-level aminoglycoside resistance in 815 enterococcal bloodstream isolates. Agreement between the three methods was 99% when testing for high-level gentamicin resistance and 96% when testing for high-level streptomycin resistance.

In this study growth characteristics of 815 tuwini (Capoeta trutta) in Shour River were investigated during July 2010 through June 2011. The population was composed of 62.94% females and 32.02% males. Sex ratio was 1: 1.96, with significant differences observed at 1:1 (x2= 150.6 df= 1 p < 0.05). The age distribution of this population ranged from

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a precursor to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Effective therapeutics eliminate AKs and prevent SCC are lacking. Long treatment durations severe side effects have limited the efficacy of cytotoxic AK treatments including 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy photodynamic therapy. Previously, we shown that thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an epithelium-derived...

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To whom correspondence should be addressed: Michael J. Ryan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Physiology & Biophysics 2500 North State St. Jackson, MS 39216-4505 Office: 601/984-1842 Lab: 601/815-4856 Fax: 601/984-1817 [email protected] Articles in PresS. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol (March 4, 2009). doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00123....

In this study, the Fenton process was used to investigate the color removal efficiency of Acid Red 52 and Basic Red 18 dye solutions by direct chemical oxidation. Color and chemical oxygen demand (COD) was successfully removed more than 99% and up to 92% respectively. This article would provide an easy assessment of the viability of using Fenton reagent in acidic conditions, so it is a prom...