Acinetobacter sp. represent an important cause of nosocomial infections. Their resistance to some antibiotics, their ability to survive on inanimate surfaces in the hospital environment and their ability to produce biofilms contributes to their virulence. The aim of the study was to determine the antibacterial properties of cinnamon, lavender and geranium essential oils against bacteria of the ...

Aromatherapy and plant-based essential oils are widely used as complementary and alternative therapies for symptoms including anxiety. Furthermore, it was reportedly effective for the care of several diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and depressive illness. To investigate the pharmacological effects of essential oils, we developed an in vitro assay system using immortalized hypothalamic neur...

Development of biologically inspired experimental processes for the synthesis of nanoparticles is an important branch of nanotechnology. In this paper, we report on the use of geranium leaves (Pelargonium graveolens) and its endophytic fungus in the extra-cellular synthesis of gold nanoparticles. Sterilized geranium leaves and an endophytic fungus (Colletotrichum sp.) growing in the leaves were...

Chlorococcum dissectum Korshikov, 1953 is a unicellular freshwater green alga capable of accumulating and depositing lipids in cells. Regardless their origin taxonomic classification, biotechnologically important microorganisms cell lines are biological resources that used to produce various products. The aim the work was determine effect low-temperature storage conditions on viability. tempera...

Arheološka nalazišta u blizini mjesta Kaptol kod Požege predstavljaju jedan od najznačajnijih kompleksa halštatske kulture u ovom dijelu Europe. Tijekom 2001. i 2002. god. istraživan je tumul 1, smješten na istočnom rubu nekropole lokaliteta Kaptol-Gradci. Tumul je bio pravilnog oblika s prosječnom visinom od 1,5 m i promjerom 12-14 m i predstavlja zatvorenu grobnu cjelinu u čijoj se sredini na...

Purpose. A transient painless monocular visual loss due to a decrease in retinal circulation-also known as "amaurosis fugax"-often precedes acute territorial cerebral ischaemia. The case we present underlines the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic workup in patients with amaurosis fugax. Case Report. A 44-year-old man who had suffered from a dissection of the ascending aorta (Stanford Typ...

Motivation, especially on the relationship of remuneration of government doctors to it, has long been an issue of concern. This study sought to elucidate the demotivating factors in service and the perceived discrepancy in income. It was conducted amongst doctors serving in the Ministry of Health, Negeri Sembilan, using self-administered questionnaires. Factors considered demotivating were remu...