Escherichia coli cells lacking low molecular weight penicillin binding proteins (LMW PBPs) exhibit morphological alterations that also appear when the septal protein FtsZ is mislocalized, suggesting that peptidoglycan modification and division may work together to produce cell shape. We found that in strains lacking PBP5 and other LMW PBPs, higher FtsZ concentrations increased the frequency of ...


 Purpose: To determine the effect of ursolic acid (UA) on diabetes-induced cognitive defect, as well its mechanism action in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.
 Methods: A rat model diabetes was established by administration STZ. The rats received UA via gastric perfusion for 56 successive days. Learning and memory functions were assessed using Morris water maze. Superoxide ...

Transition metal ion has been receiving a great attention in the recent years, as the high concentration of toxic metal ions. This paper deals with short review and to study the various types of transition metals present in waste water released from Pulp and Paper effluents. These are being constantly poured into the environment, which result in the long lasting bio-hazards in the aquatic eco-s...

BACKGROUND Central alpha adrenoceptors have been demonstrated to play an important role in the control of seizure activity; moreover, alpha adrenoceptors have been linked to electroencephalogram changes associated with cocaine. The purpose of this study was to determine if dexmedetomidine, a highly selective alpha -adrenoceptor agonist, alters the threshold for cocaine-induced seizure activity ...

Background: Central adrenoceptors have been demonstrated to play an important role in the control of seizure activity; moreover, 2 adrenoceptors have been linked to electroencephalogram changes associated with cocaine. The purpose of this study was to determine if dexmedetomidine, a highly selective 2-adrenoceptor agonist, alters the threshold for cocaine-induced seizure activity in rats. Metho...

There is limited information on the role of penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii to β-lactams. This study presents an analysis of the allelic variations of PBP genes in A. baumannii isolates. Twenty-six A. baumannii clinical isolates (susceptible or resistant to carbapenems) from three teaching hospitals in Spain were included. The antimicrobial suscep...