Background and Objectives: The frequency of multiple resistant bacterial infections, including carbapenems, is increasing worldwide.As the decrease in treatment options causes difficulties in treatment, interest in new antimicrobials is increasing.One of the promising natural ingredients is curcumin.It is known to be effective in bacteria such as P
Objective: Because free sample of prescription medications Speed Sensor Clip have been shown to influence prescribing habits of physicians, we sought to discern if promotional efforts of a retail pharmacy influenced prescriptions filled in our county after a free antibiotic program was initiated.Methods: Retrospective analysis of prescription antib
This proposed research aims to use novel nanoparticle sensors and spectroscopic tools constituting surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and Fluorescence Lifetime imaging (FLIM) to study intracellular chemical activities within single bioremediating microorganism.The grand challenge is to develop a mechanistic understanding of chromate reducti
This paper reviews current knowledge on the occurrence of several types of pollen SPF 27 ADULT grains in the sediments of honey samples, propolis and bee loads of Apiinae and Meliponinae in Brazil.After a short historical introduction about research activities in Melissopalynology using Brazilian samples, bee products were analyzed in respect to th