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Draft genome sequences of eight bacteria isolated from the indoor environment...
Abstract We report here the draft genome sequences of eight bacterial strains of the genera Staphylococcus, Microbacterium, Mycobacterium, Plantibacter, and Pseudomonas. These... -
Development of a laboratorial platform for diagnosis of schistosomiasis manso...
Abstract Objective We developed a laboratorial platform to release a commercial platform used in the PCR-ELISA for the molecular diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni. On... -
Will savings from biosimilars offset increased costs related to dose escalati...
Abstract Introduction Biosimilar infliximab has the potential for appreciable cost savings compared to its reference biologic, but dose escalation is common and increases costs.... -
Potential risk factors for zoonotic disease transmission among Mongolian herd...
Abstract Mongolia has more than ten times as many livestock as people. Herders are dependent on their livestock for their livelihood, and seasonal movement is driven by the... -
Quinones are growth factors for the human gut microbiota
Abstract Background The human gut microbiome has been linked to numerous components of health and disease. However, approximately 25% of the bacterial species in the gut remain... -
A food-grade expression system for d-psicose 3-epimerase production in Bacill...
Abstract Background Food-grade expression systems require that the resultant strains should only contain materials from food-safe microorganisms, and no antibiotic resistance... -
A metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiota in asthma in UK adults
Abstract Background Asthma, one of the most common chronic respiratory disorders, is associated with the hyper-activation of the T-cell subset of adaptive immunity. The gut... -
Draft genome sequence of Halomonas meridiana R1t3 isolated from the surface m...
Abstract Members of the gammaproteobacterial genus Halomonas are common in marine environments. Halomonas and other members of the Oceanospirillales have recently been... -
The complete mt genomes of Lutzia halifaxia, Lt. fuscanus and Culex pallidoth...
Abstract Background Despite the medical importance of the genus Culex, the mitochondrial genome (mt genome) characteristics of Culex spp. are not well understood. The phylogeny... -
Emphasis on the deep or shallow parts of the tree provides a new characteriza...
Abstract Background Phylogenetically informed distances are commonly used in the analysis of microbiome data, and analysts have many options to choose from. Although all... -
Assessing changing weather and the El Niño Southern Oscillation impacts on ca...
Abstract Background Rabies is a major zoonotic disease affecting humans, domestic and wildlife mammals. Cattle are the most important domestic animals impacted by rabies virus... -
Mathematical models for devising the optimal Ebola virus disease eradication
Abstract Background The 2014â 2015 epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa defines an unprecedented health threat for human. Methods We construct a mathematical... -
Epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: an evidence based review ...
Abstract Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) frequently present with epistaxis. Up to 98Â % of these patients will have epistaxis at some point in their... -
Interventions to promote healthy environments in family child care homes in O...
Abstract Background Early childhood is a critical period of development. Caregivers, including providers of early care and education (ECE), have a substantial influence on the... -
Treatment of chikungunya musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review
Introduction: Chikungunya virus is amongst the fastest expanding vector transmissible diseases in recent years and has been causing massive epidemics in Africa, Asia, Latin... -
TSS seq based core promoter architecture in blood feeding Tsetse fly (Glossin...
Abstract Background Transcription initiation regulation is mediated by sequence-specific interactions between DNA-binding proteins (transcription factors) and cis-elements,... -
Assessing the nonhuman primate reservoir of Schistosoma mansoni in Africa: a ...
Abstract Background Reports of natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni in a number of species of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in Africa, coupled with the substantial overlap of... -
Rubella outbreak in the school children, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: February–Apri...
Abstract Background Rubella is a vaccine-preventable contagious disease causing an estimated 100,000 children to be born with congenital rubella syndrome each year globally.... -
Modeling leukocyte trafficking at the human blood-nerve barrier in vitro and ...
Abstract Peripheral neuroinflammation is characterized by hematogenous mononuclear leukocyte infiltration into peripheral nerves. Despite significant clinical knowledge,... -
Association of functional and structural social support with chronic kidney d...
Abstract Background There is limited evidence on the relationship between social support and renal outcomes in African Americans. We sought to determine the association of...
