Respiration is an important process in photosynthetic organisms, as it is in other organisms, for the supply of ATP and metabolites required for biosynthesis. Furthermore, individual enzymatic activity is subject to regulation by metabolic intermediates in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. However, little is known about how glycolysis or catabolism are related to photosynthetic activity or ...

This study examined current personnel selection practices in Australia including (a) the types of assessments used, (b) factors considered when choosing assessments, and (c) characteristics targeted successful applicants. Participants from 68 organizations responded to a questionnaire that asked about practices. Several areas where practice deviated research-supported best were identified. Firs...

Herein, we presented the first report on bluetongue (BT) disease in 10 pregnant camels in a herd fromKerman province, Iran. All sera samples were tested serologically (AGID, C-ELISA). We also used the Razi-BK cell line, performed primary culture of ovine kidney and inoculated intravenously the embryonatedchicken eggs (ECE) to culture and isolate the BT virus. Efforts to culture and isolation of...

Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans are found together in the oral biofilms on dental surfaces, but little is known about the ecological interactions between these species. Here, we studied the effects of S. mutans UA159 on the growth and pathogencity of C. albicans. Initially, the effects of S. mutans on the biofilm formation and morphogenesis of C. albicans were tested in vitro. Next, w...

Because of the medical-legal implications, the identification of a sexually transmitted disease, especially Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, in a prepubertal child requires the use of methods with the highest specificity. Diagnosis of C trachomatis infection in this setting has been based on isolation of the organism in tissue culture. Culture requires careful specimen collectio...