Abstract Introduction We have suggested that mean Opening Pressure (Op) recorded during Anal Acoustic Reflectometry (AAR) predominantly represents IAS function however, the extent remains unknown. The aim was to investigate this by excluding external anal sphincter general anaesthetic (GA) with confirmed neuromuscular blockade (NMB). Method Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery requiri...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to compare the inhibitory effect of bovine serum albumin (bsa) and hydroxyapatite (ha) on the antibacterial activity of white-colored mta (wmta) against staphylococcus (s.) aureus and streptococcus (s.) mutans after 24 and 72 hours . materials & methods: all materials were prepared according to the manufacturer’s directions immediately before testing....

This review quantitatively examines a number of published studies that evaluated survival and inactivation of public-health-related microorganisms in groundwater. Information from reviewed literature is used to express microbial inactivation in terms of log10 decline per day for comparison to other studies and organisms. The geometric mean value for inactivation rates for coliphage, poliovirus,...

the goal of this study was to determine the effects of the l-type calcium channel blockers verapamil and diltiazem on the currents of voltage-gated potassium channel (fkv1.4δn), an n-terminal-deleted mutant of the ferret kv1.4 potassium channel. measurements were made using a two electrode voltage clamp technique with channels expressed stably in xenopus oocytes. the fkv1.4δn currents displayed...

For years, gas chlorination has been the adopted disinfection technology in treatment of Maltese potable water. Despite its strong bacterial inactivation potential, traditional generates high free chlorine residual and by-products that compromise sensory attributes drinking water deter population from consuming it. We have identified plausible alternative-to-gas-chlorination technologies for tr...

Abstract Objectives As considered highly resistant to antibiotics like mecillinam, the rise of Staphylococcus saprophyticus (S. saprophyticus) contamination fresh foods and food processing environments necessitates development a new antimicrobial approach for safety control. This study aimed investigate synergistic effect food-grade curcumin (CUR) blue light-emitting diode (LED) on S. saprophyt...

Rotaviruses are double-stranded RNA viruses which are among the most resistant waterborne enteric viruses to UV disinfection. An integrated cell culture and real-time RT-PCR (ICC real-time RT-PCR) assay was developed to detect the infectivity of rotaviruses in water, which uses real-time RT-PCR to detect RNA produced by infectious rotaviruses during replication in host cells. Detection of rotav...

The human arylamine N-acetyltransferases NAT1 and NAT2 are important xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes involved in the detoxification and metabolic activation of numerous drugs and chemicals. NAT activity depends on genetic polymorphisms and on environmental factors. It has been shown that low NAT-acetylation activity could increase the risk of age-dependent cataract, suggesting that NAT detoxifi...