This study evaluated the preservative ability of protein-like cell free supernatants produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolates from samples Ictalurus punctatus (Cat fish) and slurry fermented Zea mays (Ogi). The LAB strains were separately isolated understudied using De Man, Rogosa Sharpe (MRS) media at 37°C for 48 h. characterized with Gram staining, oxidase catalase tests, microscop...

To cite: Hadano Y. BMJ Case Reports Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2012-008477 DESCRIPTION A 65-year-old Japanese man with advanced lung cancer was admitted with a 2-week history of cough and general fatigue. On physical examination, the patient appeared to be chronically ill; his blood pressure was 115/52 mmHg, pulse rate was 97 beats/min and regular, temper...

CONTEXT Bacterial meningitis is one of the most serious infections seen in infants and children, which is associated with acute complications and chronic morbidity. Infections of Central Nervous System (CNS) still dominate the scene of childhood neurological disorders in most of the developing tropical countries. AIMS To isolate, identify and determine the antibiotic susceptibility patterns o...

Antibacterial Coatings In article number 2201506, En-Tang Kang, Li-Qun Xu, and colleagues have fabricated a tannic/glucose oxidase platform for H2O2 generation via tea staining-inspired surface adhesion effect hydrogen bonding interactions using simple soaking method. The hybrid coating possesses good enzymatic activity substrate-independent behavior. the glucose-containing environment, exhibit...

Guidelines recommend the roll-plate technique for short-term central venous catheter (CVC) tip cultures. However, the issue of whether the roll-plate technique is better than the sonication method for long-term CVCs remains unresolved. In addition, no data are available for predicting the value of direct Gram staining in anticipating catheter colonization or catheter-related bloodstream infecti...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the usefulness of Gram staining and culture of skin lesions in patients with acute meningococcal infections. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Community hospital and intensive care unit of a teaching hospital. SUBJECTS 51 patients admitted from 1989 to 1993 with proved meningococcal infections and microbiological examination of specimens from skin lesions. INTER...