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Patternable particle microarray utilizing controllable particle delivery
Abstract In this study, we demonstrate an on-demand delivering and sequential arraying of single microparticles utilizing multiple pneumatic pressure-driven elastomer valves and... -
Synthesis of graphene oxide-quaternary ammonium nanocomposite with synergisti...
Abstract Background Bacterial infection is one of the most common complications in burn, trauma, and chronic refractory wounds and is an impediment to healing. The frequent... -
Prediction of advanced colonic neoplasm in symptomatic patients: a scoring sy...
Abstract Background Fast-track colonoscopy to detect patients with colorectal cancer based on high-risk symptoms is associated with low sensitivity and specificity. The aim was... -
Reference genome and comparative genome analysis for the WHO reference strain...
The BCG live attenuated TB vaccine is one of the oldest and most widely used vaccines in human medicine. Each year, BCG vaccines are administered to over 100 million newborns... -
Using artificial intelligence to reduce diagnostic workload without compromis...
Abstract Background A substantial proportion of microbiological screening in diagnostic laboratories is due to suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs), yet approximately two... -
Prioritising pathogens for the management of severe febrile patients to impro...
Abstract Background Severe febrile illness without a known source (SFWS) is a challenge for clinicians when deciding how to manage a patient, particularly given the wide... -
Bacterial etiology of bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance in ...
Abstract Background Bloodstream infections due to bacterial pathogens are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh and other developing countries. In these... -
Influence of wood species on toxicity of log-wood stove combustion aerosols: ...
Abstract Background Wood combustion emissions have been studied previously either by in vitro or in vivo models using collected particles, yet most studies have neglected... -
Self-sampling for human papillomavirus DNA detection: a preliminary study of ...
Abstract Background Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in Bolivia are among the highest in Latin America. This investigation aims to evaluate the possibility of using... -
Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review ...
Abstract Background The zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata utilizes bovines as an intermediate host (causing cysticercosis) and humans as the definitive host (causing taeniosis).... -
Microbiology of healthcare-associated infections and the definition accuracy ...
Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) represent up to 50 % of all infections among patients admitted from the community. The current review intends to... -
Prevalence of enteric infections among hospitalized patients in two referral ...
Abstract Background Diarrhea is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Africa and Ghana in particular, it is estimated to contribute directly to 19 and 25%... -
In vivo bioluminescence imaging of the spatial and temporal colonization of l...
Abstract Background Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are major inhabitants and part of the normal microflora of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of humans and animals. Despite... -
Chromosomal integration vectors allowing flexible expression of foreign genes...
Abstract Background Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of human gastroenteritis yet there is limited knowledge of how disease is caused. Molecular genetic approaches are... -
Characterization of enzymatic properties of two novel enzymes, 3,4-dihydroxyp...
Abstract Background As an environmental pollutant, 4-hydroxyphenylacetate (4-HPA) was a product of softwood lignin decomposition and was found in industrial effluents from olive... -
The efficacy, safety, and feasibility of inhaled amikacin for the treatment o...
Abstract Background In multidrug regimens, including an intravenous aminoglycoside (e.g. amikacin [AMK]) is recommended for difficult-to-treat non-tuberculous mycobacterial... -
Skin microbiota analysis-inspired development of novel anti-infectives
Abstract Background The alarming spread of antimicrobial resistance requires the development of novel anti-infective drugs. Despite the recent research focus on the human... -
Detection of Helicobacter pylori and its virulence genes (cagA, dupA, and vac...
Abstract Background The global prevalence of H. pylori approaches 50%, with prevalence rates between 20 and 40% in developed countries and up to 90% in Africa and other... -
Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isol...
Abstract Background Studies have implicated Staphylococcus aureus as the leading cause of septicemia in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana. The aim of this study was to determine... -
The human viral challenge model: accelerating the evaluation of respiratory a...
Abstract The Human Viral Challenge (HVC) model has, for many decades, helped in the understanding of respiratory viruses and their role in disease pathogenesis. In a controlled...
