The paper focuses on bio®lms subject to turbulent ̄ow and high liquid velocity (of the order of 1 m s) which can be found in heat exchangers, water distribution systems and in some wastewater reactors. An overall model describing bio®lm development is presented, which includes the effects of biomass detachment due to the hydrodynamic forces. A methodology for estimating substrate consumption fr...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is designed for graduate students in biology wanting to aquire a more detailed working knowledge and appreciation of mammalian diversity in structure, function, ethology, and ecology. Knowledge and skills aquired in this course will be useful to field and laboratory studies in ecology, evolution, animal behavior, biogeography, wildlife management, and related disc...

A strong community of scientists has been established within the last 40 years in phytoplasma research. Hereby, knowledge of these phytopathogenic bacteria increased dramatically in all fields catalysed by the introduction of molecular techniques and bioinformatics. The determination and analysis of genome data provided insights in the genome organization, content, evolution but also an excelle...

Unit of Otolaryngology University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy Unit of Cardiovascular Science, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy Unit of Cardiovascular Science, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy Unit of Otolaryngology, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy Unit of Otolaryngology, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy Unit of Otolaryngology, University Campus Bio-Medico...

background: several grafting materials have been used for alveolar ridge augmentation. the literature lacks researches to compare cenobone to other grafting materials. the aim of this study was to compare cenobone/cenomembrane complex to bio-oss/bio-gide complex in lateral alveolar bone augmentation in terms of radiographic, histologic, and histomorphometric parameters. materials and methods: i...