Publications

hla-a,b,c and dr antigens in a sample of the tunisian population.	the hla-a, b and dr phenotypes of 109 unrelated tunisian individuals have been determined. the hla-a and b antigen frequencies were compared with data reported for european caucasoids and various arab populations. most similarities in antigen frequencies were seen between tunisians and kabyles from north africa. a high frequency of hla-a23 and hla-bw50 was observed in tunisians and all arab populations. a very close similarity in hla-dr antigen frequencies exists between tunisians and european c ...	2013	3660397
[status of muscle blood flow in the lower extremities in arteriosclerosis obliterans in middle-aged and elderly patients].		2013	3656950
smoking behavior and participation in organized exercise.		2013	3708500
[mechanism of hyperdynamic systemic circulation in cirrhotic patients].		2013	3735731
delayed sternal closure after cardiac surgery.	fifty-seven patients undergoing various cardiac operations were managed with delayed sternal closure because of ongoing mediastinal hemorrhage or extreme cardiac dilatation. this strategy facilitated rapid access to the mediastinum for evacuation of clot when the risk of tamponade from hemorrhage was deemed great. when sternal closure over a dilated and edematous heart caused hemodynamically significant cardiac compression, wound closure without sternal reapproximation facilitated hemodynamic st ...	2013	3619540
studies of populations at high risk for the future development of alcoholism.	this paper has reviewed information on possible markers of a biological vulnerability towards alcoholism. most of the work is based on the premise that alcoholism is a genetically influenced disorder. the final development of alcoholism probably depends upon the interaction between biological and environmental influences. the emphasis placed on biology in this paper reflects both the discipline of the author and the probability that biological factors are easier to measure and, thus, more likely ...	2013	3615529
reproductive mortality in the united states: recent trends and methodologic considerations.	between 1975 and 1982, the annual number of deaths attributable to pregnancy and childbirth, induced abortion, and contraception in the united states declined from 1,083 to 751. the mortality rates for each of these components decreased by 35,89, and 35 per cent, respectively, and the overall reproductive mortality rate dropped by 35 per cent. the death rate due to pregnancy and childbirth is 25 times greater than that due to induced abortion and eight times more than that to contraceptive-assoc ...	2013	3592037
surgical management of patients with hyperhidrosis.	eighteen patients with hyperhidrosis affecting different anatomical areas were treated with a variety of surgical methods. bilateral axillary gland excision is an appropriate and cosmetically acceptable method of treating axillary hyperhidrosis (11 patients). bilateral supraclavicular cervical sympathectomy was performed for excessive sweating of the hands (7 patients). bilateral lumbar sympathectomy was necessary in only 3 patients with excessive sweating of the feet. when perineal hyperhidrosi ...	2013	3672271
encephalomyeloradiculoneuritis following measles.		2013	3577869
cranial ultrasound and clinical studies in preterm infants.	serial ultrasound imaging of the brain was used to determine the ventricular index (vi), and the ratio (vr) of the vi to the cranial hemidiameter during the nursery course and first year post-term in preterm infants of less than 33 weeks gestation. twenty-nine of the infant survivors with no intracranial hemorrhage or major medical complication during their nursery course composed group 1. twenty-two survivors with intracranial hemorrhage unassociated with early ventricular dilation composed gro ...	2013	3881581
efficacy of propranolol therapy after acute myocardial infarction related to coronary arterial anatomy and left ventricular function.	the effect of the beta-adrenergic blocking agent propranolol on morbidity and mortality risk after acute myocardial infarction was studied relative to coronary anatomy and left ventricular (lv) ejection fraction in a subset of 406 patients participating in a randomized study of 3,837 patients in the beta blocker heart attack trial (bhat). median follow-up for this subset of patients was 28 months. the mortality rate was 2% (2 of 100) in patients with 2- and 3-vessel coronary artery disease takin ...	2013	3673915
a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium-based method for total bilirubin without interference from indican in uremic sera.	comparison of total bilirubin quantification by a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium method (2,4-dcpd) with a jendrassik-grof type of method showed excellent correlation for randomly selected sera. however, sera from uremic patients on chronic hemodialysis showed a marked positive bias for the 2,4-dcpd result as compared with the jendrassik-grof result. the mean difference was 5.3 mg/l, and resulted in about 20% of the hemodialysis patients having bilirubin values greater than 13 mg/l, the upper limit ...	2013	3924443
a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium-based method for total bilirubin without interference from indican in uremic sera.	comparison of total bilirubin quantification by a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium method (2,4-dcpd) with a jendrassik-grof type of method showed excellent correlation for randomly selected sera. however, sera from uremic patients on chronic hemodialysis showed a marked positive bias for the 2,4-dcpd result as compared with the jendrassik-grof result. the mean difference was 5.3 mg/l, and resulted in about 20% of the hemodialysis patients having bilirubin values greater than 13 mg/l, the upper limit ...	2013	3924443
[key points in the neuropathological study of idiopathic parkinsonism].		2014	4897052
[a study of the uroprecipitation reaction in psoriasis].		2014	4247254
the effects of own-home and institution-rearing on the behavioural development of normal and mongol children.		2014	4110578
incidence of diabetic retinopathy and blindness: a population-based study in rochester, minnesota.	among the 1135 rochester residents discovered to have diabetes in the period 1945-69, the prevalence of retinopathy was 2.6% at the time of initial diagnosis. among those free of retinopathy at diagnosis of diabetes, the subsequent incidence of any retinopathy was 17.4 per 1000 person-years and for proliferative retinopathy alone was 1.6 per 1000 person-years, based on 12,000 person-years of follow-up. the incidence rate of retinopathy was almost three times greater among residents with insulin- ...	2014	4042796
inhalation of ethanol vapour: a case report and experimental test involving the spraying of shellac lacquer.		2014	4009144
anterior epistaxis: a new nasal tampon for fast, effective control.	epistaxis is the second most common cause of spontaneous bleeding. of the two categories of epistaxis, mundane and severe, the mundane, usually anterior epistaxis, is the more common. it has been reported that 60% of individuals report at least one episode of epistaxis during their lifetime. eighty percent of epistaxis occurs in kiesselbach's plexus, a vascular network in the anterior portion of the nasal septum. we have designed a nasal tampon to control this common variety of epistaxis which i ...	2014	3951304
[determination of zinc, magnesium and copper in the amniotic fluid of pregnant patients with suspected intrauterine retardation].	we determined zinc, magnesium and copper in amniotic fluid of 10 women with retarded newborns and 15 women with normweight newborns. the values in both groups were not significantly different.	2014	4082813
the operative treatment of mid-shaft clavicular non-unions.		2014	3957995
clinical and nutritional implications of radiation enteritis.	the clinical and nutritional significance of radiation enteritis was assessed in eight patients with chronic diarrhea which followed curative doses of radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies. steatorrhea, found in seven malnourished patients, was ascribed to ileal disease or previous surgery, or to bacterial contamination of the small intestine. lactose intolerance, assessed by breath hydrogen excretion after oral lactose and by jejunal lactase levels, was found in six patients. in a subgroup of fi ...	2014	3917601
energetics of multihelix interactions in protein folding: application to myoglobin.		2014	4027345
reflex anoxic seizures.		2014	3985665
the effects of acupuncture versus placebo in the treatment of headache.	forty-eight patients were entered into a placebo (mock tns) versus acupuncture study to assess the effect of these therapies on headache. treatment was evaluated by the use of patient diaries; each patient completed a daily diary for 4 weeks prior to treatment during 6 weeks of therapy and for 24 weeks of follow-up. thirty-nine patients completed treatment and follow-up. at most acupuncture appears to be approximately 20% more effective than a placebo in alleviating headache but no statistically ...	2014	3982837
obsessions and compulsions in three kinds of headache sufferers: analysis of the maudsley questionnaire.		2014	3964178
quantitation of vanadium oxides in airborne dusts by x-ray diffraction.		2014	3876785
blood groups and immunoglobulin groups in trio and wajana indians from surinam.		2014	4204535
psychiatry on a neuropathological basis: th.meynert's application for the extension of his venia legendi.		2014	4112979
hamartoma (leiomyomatous type) of the kidney.		2014	4288879
hamartoma (leiomyomatous type) of the kidney.		2014	4288879
[leiomyoma of the second duodenum].		2014	4299962
specialization and the physiatrist. sixteenth john stanley coulter memorial lecture.		2014	4224709
the effect of local temperature changes on sebum excretion rate and forehead surface lipid composition.		2014	4270005
conjoint treatment of spouses: clinical experiences.		2014	4020526
selective tosylation of adenosine 5'-monophosphate.		2014	4314449
idiopathic oedema.		2014	4114755
rapid dilatation of the nephrostomy track using a new type of balloon catheter.	a new type of balloon catheter for rapid nephrostomy track dilatation from 3 to 10 mm is described. the balloon has a length of 10 cm, which means that the tract can be dilated in its entire length in one step. the catheter system is recommended for use, especially in patients previously not operated upon.	2014	3993425
[myelographic differential diagnosis of intramedullary space requiring processes].		2014	4336180
effect of urea derivatives and analgetics on the permeability to water and electrical properties of the urinary bladder of the toad.		2014	4325175
effect of urea derivatives and analgetics on the permeability to water and electrical properties of the urinary bladder of the toad.		2014	4325175
[ocular movement phase during several nights of recording with the same patient].		2014	4325149
[ocular movement phase during several nights of recording with the same patient].		2014	4325149
[the effect of temperature adaptation on the proportion of mitochondria in fish muscle].		2014	4289340
[experiences concerning rehabilitation in myocardial infarction (author's transl)].		2014	4438687
circular dichroism, self interaction and side chain conformation of riboflavin and riboflavin analogues.		2014	4405071
[an appliance for autopassive movement of the tarsal and tibiotarsal joint].		2014	4241332
[combined treatment of onychomycoses with griseofulvin in combination with topical therapy].		2014	4226921
molecular characterization of serologically atypical provisional serovars of shigella isolates from kolkata, india.	during 2000-2004, 13 shigella strains that were untypable by commercially available antisera were isolated from children <5 years of age with acute diarrhoea in kolkata. these strains were subsequently identified as shigella dysenteriae provisional serovar 204/96 (n = 3), shigella dysenteriae provisional serovar e23507 (n = 1), shigella dysenteriae provisional serovar i9809-73 (n = 1), shigella dysenteriae provisional serovar 93-119 (n = 1), shigella flexneri provisional serovar 88-893 (n = 6) a ...	2014	25261061
activity of antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory in compounds andrographolide salt.	andrographolide sulfonic acid sodium salt (ass) was synthesized to increase the the solubility of andrographolide in aqueous solution. we have studied its pharmacological effect of antibiosis, anti-inflammatory and immunoregulation. cylinder-plate method was used to study ass׳s in vitro antibacterial activity, and its protection for mice infected by staphylococcus aureus and shigella dysenteriae. various inflammation models, including the auricular edema induced by xylene in mice, cmc-na induced ...	2014	24998876
shigella isolates from the global enteric multicenter study inform vaccine development.	shigella, a major diarrheal disease pathogen worldwide, is the target of vaccine development. the global enteric multicenter study (gems) investigated burden and etiology of moderate-to-severe diarrheal disease in children aged <60 months and matched controls without diarrhea during 3 years at 4 sites in africa and 3 in asia. shigella was 1 of the 4 most common pathogens across sites and age strata. gems shigella serotypes are reviewed to guide vaccine development.	2014	24958238
passive immunity with multi-serotype heat-killed shigellae in neonatal mice.	the short- and long-term passive protective efficacy of a mixture of heat-killed cells of six serogroups/serotypes of shigella strains (shigella dysenteriae 1, s. flexneri 2a, s. flexneri 3a, s. flexneri 6, s. boydii 4, and s. sonnei) were studied in neonatal mice. neonatal mice from immunized dams exhibited significant short- and long-term passive protection against individual challenge by each of the six shigella strains. high igg and iga titers against the lipopolysaccharide from each of the ...	2014	24909404
promotion of quality standard of herbal medicine by constituent removing and adding.	to identify major active constituents and measure their levels in a typical medicinal herb-rhizoma coptidis, we applied the concept of removing and adding, taking inspiration from functional genetic methods. as this herb has bacteriostatic properties and is used to treat bacterial diarrhea, we examined the effects of individual constituents (berberine, palmatine, coptisine, epiberberine, jateorrhizine and columbamine) on the growth of shigella dysenteriae with microcalorimetry. the removing and ...	2014	24413194
comparison of anti-bacterial activity of three types of di-o-caffeoylquinic acids in lonicera japonica flowers based on microcalorimetry.	the anti-bacterial activities of three types of di-o-caffeoylquinic acids (dicqas) in lonicera japonica flowers, a traditional chinese medicine (tcm), on bacillus shigae growth were investigated and compared by microcalorimetry. the three types of dicqas were 3, 4-di-o-caffeoylquinic acid (3, 4-dicqa), 3, 5-di-o-caffeoylquinic acid (3, 5-dicqa), and 4, 5-di-o-caffeoylquinic acid (4, 5-dicqa). some qualitative and quantitative information of the effects of the three dicqas on metabolic power-time ...	2014	24636060
evaluation of an intragastric challenge model for shigella dysenteriae 1 in rhesus monkeys (macaca mulatta) for the pre-clinical assessment of shigella vaccine formulations.	shigellosis is a worldwide disease, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and the passage of blood- and mucus-streaked stools. rhesus monkeys and other primates are the only animals that are naturally susceptible to shigellosis. a suitable animal model is required for the pre-clinical evaluation of vaccines candidates. in this study, the minimal dose of shigella dysenteriae1 1617 strain required to produce dysentery in four of five (80% attack rate) monkeys using an escalating dose r ...	2014	24028276
genome sequencing, annotation and comparative genomic analysis of shigella dysenteriae strain sd1d.	shigellosis is an acute form of gastroenteritis caused by the bacteria belonging to the genus shigella. it is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. shigella belongs to the family enterobactericeae, which is a gram-negative and rod shaped bacterium. in the present study, we report the draft genome of shigella dysenteriae strain sd1d, which was isolated from the stool sample of a healthy individual.	2014	25028600
[effect of combined antibiotics of the tetracycline series with bacteriophage on shigella dysenteriae].		2014	24544824
[stability of changed properties of streptomycin-resistant strain of shigella flexneri after prolonged preservation].		2014	24544446
[biomycin and levomycethin in prevention and therapy of experimental dysenterial intoxication].		2014	24544304
[intramuscular administration of biomycin and terramycin in experimental dysenterial infection].		2014	24544302
synthesis of an aminooxy derivative of the trisaccharide globotriose gb3.	the synthesis of α-aminooxy trisaccharide moiety [α-d-gal-(1,4)-β-d-gal-(1,4)-β-d-glc-α-aminooxy], related to the cell surface globotriaosylceramide (gb3) receptor of the b subunit of the ab5 shiga toxin of shigella dysenteriae, has been synthesized for the first time in 11 steps with a 15% overall isolated yield. a highlight of this work entails utilizing chemically compatible synthetic transformations, including those related to glycosylation, incorporative of the succinimidyl moiety as a prec ...	2014	25382930
shigella dysenteriae modulates bmp pathway to induce mucin gene expression in vivo and in vitro.	mucosal epithelial cells in the intestine act as the first line of host defense against pathogens by increasing mucin production for clearance. despite this fact, the underlying molecular mechanisms by which shigella dysenteriae transduce mucin gene expression remain poorly defined. the goal of this study was to determine the role of bone morphogenetic protein (bmp) pathway in mucin gene expression during s. dysenteriae infection. in this study we demonstrate that s. dysenteriae activates bmp si ...	2014	25365201
shigella: a highly virulent and elusive pathogen.	despite a significant decrease in shigella-related mortality, shigellosis continues to carry a significant burden of disease worldwide, particularly in asia and africa. shigella is a highly virulent pathogen comprised of four major species with numerous subtypes. shigella dysenteriae and shigella flexneri infections are predominant in resource-limited settings. clinical presentations range from mild watery diarrhea to severe dysentery with systemic complications such as electrolyte imbalance, se ...	2014	25110633
use of plant extracts to control and treat ab5 enterotoxin-related diarrhea.	plants contain a broad spectrum of small molecules with potential antimicrobial properties. here, we review the antimicrobial activities of plant extracts against enterotoxic bacteria encoding ab5 toxins, including vibrio cholerae, shigella dysenteriae and enterotoxic escherichia coli strains. several plant extracts have strong antimicrobial effects and the potential to boost oral rehydration therapy, which is the first line of treatment for acute diarrhea.	2014	25033656
faecal pollution loads in the wastewater effluents and receiving water bodies: a potential threat to the health of sedibeng and soshanguve communities, south africa.	the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated effluents has been identified among the activities responsible for the spread of a wide range of potentially infectious agents. the aim of this study was to determine whether inadequate treatment of wastewater and the faecal pollution load of effluents and receiving water bodies in sedibeng district and soshanguve peri-urban area of the tshwane metropolitan municipality could be a potential threat to the health of the surrounding communities. va ...	2014	24838129
isolation and molecular characterization of salmonella enterica, escherichia coli o157:h7 and shigella spp. from meat and dairy products in egypt.	foodborne pathogens are a major threat to food safety, especially in developing countries where hygiene and sanitation facilities are often poor. salmonella enterica, escherichia coli o157:h7 and shigella spp. are among the major causes of outbreaks of foodborne diseases. this large-scale study investigated the prevalence of these foodborne pathogens in meat (beef and chicken) and dairy products collected from street vendors, butchers, retail markets and slaughterhouses in egypt. a total of 1600 ...	2014	24239976
[effect of streptomycin and of chlortetracycline on catalase and on certain dehydrases in escherichia coli and in shigella dysenteriae].		2014	24544605
chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of essential oil and extracts of tragopogon graminifolius, a medicinal herb from iran.	tragopogon graminifolius dc., family compositae, is widely consumed as a green vegetable in the west of iran and for the treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic ailments. in this study, the chemical composition of the essential oil from t. graminifolius aerial parts was evaluated by gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry. moreover, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil and various extracts of t. graminifolius were determined. fifty-eight compounds rep ...	2014	24660479
shiga toxin (stx) classification, structure, and function.	shiga toxin (stx) is one of the most potent bacterial toxins known. stx is found in shigella dysenteriae 1 and in some serogroups of escherichia coli (called stx1 in e. coli). in addition to or instead of stx1, some e. coli strains produce a second type of stx, stx2, that has the same mode of action as stx/stx1 but is antigenically distinct. because subtypes of each toxin have been identified, the prototype toxin for each group is now designated stx1a or stx2a. the stxs consist of two major subu ...	2014	26904753
rapid sanger sequencing of the 16s rrna gene for identification of some common pathogens.	conventional sanger sequencing remains time-consuming and laborious. in this study, we developed a rapid improved sequencing protocol of 16s rrna for pathogens identification by using a new combination of sybr green i real-time pcr and sanger sequencing with fta® cards. to compare the sequencing quality of this method with conventional sanger sequencing, 12 strains, including three kinds of strains (1 reference strain and 3 clinical strains, which were previously identified by biochemical tests) ...	2014	24551186
shiga toxin (stx) classification, structure, and function.	shiga toxin (stx) is one of the most potent bacterial toxins known. stx is found in shigella dysenteriae 1 and in some serogroups of escherichia coli (called stx1 in e. coli). in addition to or instead of stx1, some e. coli strains produce a second type of stx, stx2, that has the same mode of action as stx/stx1 but is antigenically distinct. because subtypes of each toxin have been identified, the prototype toxin for each group is now designated stx1a or stx2a. the stxs consist of two major subu ...	2014	25530917
clinical isolates of shiga toxin 1a-producing shigella flexneri with an epidemiological link to recent travel to hispañiola.	shiga toxins (stx) are cytotoxins involved in severe human intestinal disease. these toxins are commonly found in shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 and shiga-toxin-producing escherichia coli; however, the toxin genes have been found in other shigella species. we identified 26 shigella flexneri serotype 2 strains isolated by public health laboratories in the united states during 2001-2013, which encode the shiga toxin 1a gene (stx1a). these strains produced and released stx1a as measured by cytotox ...	2014	25271406
proteomes of pathogenic escherichia coli/shigella group surveyed in their host environments.	proteomic studies on shigella dysenteriae, shigella flexneri, enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli and uropathogenic e. coli (upec) are reviewed. upec causes infections in the urogenital tract, whereas the other species colonize and, to varying degrees, invade the intestinal tract. type iii secretion systems used to breach the mucosal barrier by the intestinal pathogens revealed distinct expression patterns in different host environments. dynamic adaptations to changes in nutrient availability and ...	2014	25163594
effect of shiga toxin and its subunits on cytokine induction in different cell lines.	shiga toxins (stxs) are bacterial virulence factors produced by shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 and escherichia coli strains. stxs are critical factors for the development of diseases such as severe bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome. additionally, stxs trigger the secretion of pro- inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, particularly in monocytes or macrophages. the inflammatory cytokines result in the modulation of the immune system, local inflammations and enhancement of cytotoxicit ...	2014	25035861
new high-affinity monoclonal antibodies against shiga toxin 1 facilitate the detection of hybrid stx1/stx2 in vivo.	shiga toxin-producing e. coli (stec) are a group of common and potentially deadly intestinal pathogens expressing shiga toxin (stx) as a primary virulence factor. of the two types of stx, stx2 is responsible for more severe symptoms during infection, while stx1 is almost identical to the shiga toxin from shigella dysenteriae, a ubiquitous pathogen in developing countries. although antibodies against stx1 have been reported, few have reached the affinity needed for assembling highly sensitive imm ...	2014	24914553
hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with clostridium difficile infection.	we report 3 cases of clostridium difficile-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus) with biopsy proven renal thrombotic microangiopathy. two patients with acute renal failure were kidney transplants recipients whereas the third patient developed renal failure in the native kidneys. the presentation was preceded by acute diarrhea and stool. clostridium difficile toxin was detected in all the 3 patients. stool studies were negative for escherichia coli, shigella dysenteriae and other enteric pat ...	2014	23320969
hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with acinetobacter hemolyticus.	shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli and shigella dysenteriae have been associated with bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus) in humans. however, there have been only a couple of reports describing bloody diarrhea associated with acinetobacter spp. and there are no reports of these bacteria causing hus in children. here, we report the case of a nine-month-old boy with bloody diarrhea who developed non-oliguric renal failure. the clinical and laboratory findings supported the diag ...	2014	24828697
shiga toxin-induced apoptosis is more efficiently inhibited by dimeric recombinant hybrid-igg/iga immunoglobulins than by the parental igg monoclonal antibodies.	shiga toxin 1 (stx1) is a virulence factor of enterohaemorrhagic escherichia coli strains such as o157:h7 and shigella dysenteriae. to prevent entry of stx1 from the mucosal surface, an immunoglobulin a (iga) specific for stx1 would be useful. due to the difficulty of producing iga monoclonal antibodies (mab) against the binding subunit of stx1 (stx1b) in mice, we took advantage of recombinant technology that combines the heavy chain variable region from stx1b-specific igg1 mab and the fc region ...	2014	25469594
the preliminary assessment of anti-microbial activity of hplc separated components of kirkia wilmsii.	most communities in developing countries rely on traditional medicines for the treatment of diseases. in south africa, the limpopo province, within the lebowakgomo district, uses tuberous roots of kirkia wilmsii, after infusion in water for the treatment of a wide range of diseases by sotho communities.	2014	25371593
antibacterial and antiviral evaluation of sulfonoquinovosyldiacylglyceride: a glycolipid isolated from azadirachta indica leaves.	assessment of antibacterial as well as antiherpes virus activity of sulfonoquinovosyldiacylglyceride (sqdg), a glycolipid, isolated from the leaves of azadirachta indica has been described. antimicrobial activity was evaluated against gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria and herpes simplex virus. sqdg showed significant inhibitory activity against salmonella typhi and two isolates of shigella dysenteriae with mic values 32 μg ml(-1) , while three isolates of salm. typhi, escherichia coli and vi ...	2014	24118020
image reconstruction using electron micrographs of insect flight muscle. use of thick transverse sections to supplement data from tilted thin longitudinal sections.	three-dimensional reconstruction using electron micrographs of thin sections is a powerful technique for determining cross-bridge structure. tilt restrictions in the electron microscope prevent data collection beyond tilt angles of 60 degrees, giving rise to a "missing cone" of transform data. we show here how much of this data can be obtained using micrographs of thick transverse sections, and the effect this data has on reconstructed images of the insect flight muscle myac layer. as a byproduc ...	2014	3955176
an in vitro antibacterial and antifungal effects of cadmium(ii) complexes of hexamethyltetraazacyclotetradecadiene and isomers of its saturated analogue.	to evaluate the antibacterial and antifungal effects of cadmium(ii) complexes with hexamethyltetraazacyclotetradecadiene ligands.	2014	25312179
antibacterial activity of ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts of mentha longifolia l. and hydroalcoholic extract of zataria multiflora boiss. plants against important human pathogens.	to determine the potential antibacterial activity of ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts from mentha longifolia l. (m. longifolia) and hydroalcoholic extract of zataria multiflora boiss. (z. multiflora) against important human pathogens.	2014	25312118
predicting recovery in bell's palsy.		2014	4064985
[survival of poliovirus in a frozen state].		2014	4311284
hijacking bacterial glycosylation for the production of glycoconjugates, from vaccines to humanised glycoproteins.	glycosylation or the modification of a cellular component with a carbohydrate moiety has been demonstrated in all three domains of life as a basic post-translational process important in a range of biological processes. this review will focus on the latest studies attempting to exploit bacterial n-linked protein glycosylation for glycobiotechnological applications including glycoconjugate vaccine and humanised glycoprotein production. the challenges that remain for these approaches to reach full ...	2014	25244672
total phenolic content and antibacterial activity of five plants of labiatae against four foodborne and some other bacteria.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effects of thymus vulgaris, thymus caramanicus, zataria multiflora, ziziphora clinopodioides and ziziphora tenuior against four foodborne and four other bacteria including staphylococcus aureus, shigella dysenteriae, salmonella typhimurium, escherichia coli, staphylococcus epidermidis, bacillus subtilis, mrsa and pseudomona aeruginosa and measuring the amount of total phenolics of the plants. the extracts were prepared by maceration method. ...	2014	25237351
genomic analysis of the emergence of 20th century epidemic dysentery.	shigella dysenteriae type 1 (sd1) causes recurrent epidemics of dysentery associated with high mortality in many regions of the world. sd1 infects humans at very low infectious doses (10 cfu), and treatment is complicated by the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistant sd1 strains. sd1 is only detected in the context of human infections, and the circumstances under which epidemics emerge and regress remain unknown.	2014	24886041
letter: floor bacteria in an intensive-care unit.		2014	4127267
[prevention of sensitivity to rh factor by immunosuppressive drugs].		2014	4219983
lethal synergy involving bicyclomycin: an approach for reviving old antibiotics.	one way to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance is to revive old compounds that may have intrinsic lethal activity that is obscured by protective factors. bicyclomycin is an old inhibitor of the rho transcription terminator that by itself shows little rapid lethal activity. however, bicyclomycin participates in bacteriostatic synergy, which raises the possibility that conditions for lethal synergy may exist, perhaps through a suppression of protective factors.	2014	25085655
[professor wüstenberg 65 years of age].		2014	4269881
[result of postoperative radiotherapy of breast carcinoma].		2014	4310709
[scintillographic diagnosis].		2014	4538795
[electrotherapy of severe arrhythmias].		2014	4121286
new cationic antimicrobial peptide screened from boiled-dried anchovies by immobilized bacterial membrane liposome chromatography.	an efficient immobilized bacterial membrane liposome chromatography method was used to screen potential antimicrobial peptides from boiled-dried anchovies. a novel cationic antimicrobial peptide (apep10) was successfully isolated by one-step chromatography. the sequence of apep10 was identified as glarclagtl by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (maldi-q-tof ms). the antimicrobial activity assessment indicated that apep10 inhibited the ...	2014	24499191
an environmental escherichia albertii strain, dm104, induces protective immunity to shigella dysenteriae in guinea pig eye model.	the environmental escherichia albertii strain dm104, which cross-reacts serologically with shigella dysenteriae was assessed for pathogenic properties, immunogenicity, and protective efficacy in different animal models to evaluate it as a vaccine candidate against s. dysenteriae, which causes the severe disease, shigellosis. the dm104 isolate was found to be non-invasive and did not produce any entero- or cyto-toxins. the strain also showed negative results in the mouse lethal activity assay. th ...	2014	24452425
evaluation of antibacterial and anthelmintic activities with total phenolic contents of piper betel leaves.	the study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial and anthelmintic activities and to determine total phenolic contents of methanolic extract of piper betel leaves.	2014	25386394
antibacterial and antifungal activity of holothuria leucospilota isolated from persian gulf and oman sea.	emergence of antimicrobial resistance toward a number of conventional antibiotics has triggered the search for antimicrobial agents from a variety of sources including the marine environment.	2014	25147657
[diagnosis and documentation of biliary calculi].		2014	3887025