Biofilms are ubiquitous in healthcare settings. By nature, biofilms are less susceptible to antimicrobials and are associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Resistance of biofilm to antimicrobials is multifactorial with the presence of a matrix composed of extracellular polymeric substances an...
Microbial Manipulation of Dysbiosis: Prebiotics and Probiotics for the Treatment of Oral Diseases Introduction Dental caries represents a substantial and pressing global public health challenge, affecting a staggering number of individuals worldwide. Specifically, there are an estimated 64.6 million cases of...
affecting a staggering number of individuals worldwide. Specifically, there are an estimated 64.6 million cases of permanent dentition and an additional 62.9 million cases of primary dentition1.Streptococcus mutans, one of the major causative bacteria of dental caries that expresses collagen-binding prote...
Historically, antibiotics have been used to preventS. suiscases, but this practice is nowadays prohibited in many countries. Also, vaccination is used to prevent infection, but its efficacy is limited. Only bacterins are applied in the field for immunization of piglets or sows. Bacterins are ...
Hot peppers are natural antimicrobials. That means they kill germs and other microorganisms that can spoil canned or packaged foods. Manufacturers are testing to see if chili pepper extracts could be a better choice than artificial preservatives. 9/14 Boost Your Body Fiery peppers pack major health...
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They also used these chambers to test antimicrobials -- agents like fungicides -- to find which works best in killing S. chartarum. While these experiments are not yet concluded, the EPA says its aim is to quantify the health effects of molds like S. chartarum on humans. In other words,...
Indeed, a number of studies show that delayed management in the ICU is associated with a higher risk for death than when the disease is managed expectantly in the ICU, at the first signs of severe illness.1 There is no uniformly useful or accepted definition of SCAP, nor are there ...
The HSCT (haematopoietic stem cell transplant) is a particular treatment for many haematological and non-haematological diseases. Broadly, there are three different categories of transplantation, autologous, allogeneic and syngeneic, which can be applied
Incidents of viral outbreaks have increased at an alarming rate over the past decades. The most recent human coronavirus known as COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has already spread around the world and shown R0 values from 2.2 to 2.68. However, the ratio between m