Objectives: Increasing resistance of microorganisms and particularly tolerance of bacterial biofilms against antibiotics require the need for alternative antimicrobial substances. S. aureus is the most frequent pathogen causing vascular graft infections. In order to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy, quantification of the bacterial biofilms is necessary. Aim of the present study was the valid...

This is the first study which assessed microplastic pollution of sea salt products from Vietnam. The results obtained 9 iodate fine table and 4 raw samples collected different regions in Vietnam showed that were present 100% salts samples. mean concentration was 787±101 items/kg 340±26 for salts, respectively. For both salt, fibers predominant type microplastic, accounted more 60% total particl...

Biopolymers, such as poly(lactic) acid (PLA), which is obtained through green synthesis pathways from renewable resources, has attracted considerable interest in recent years because of the increasing need to reduce petroleum-based plastic pollution and bringing their prices comparable with conventional thermoplastic commodities’ price (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene). The prese...

polymer/clay nanocomposites are considered as a new subject of research in iran and the world. addition of a minimum amount of clay (2-5wt%) can improve the mechanical properties, enhance barrier properties and reduce flammability dramatically. polystyrene (ps) exhibits high strength, high modulus and excellent dimensional stability, but it has poor ductility, elongation, and flexural modulus. ...

The potential of fungi as bio degraders micro plastic particles was assessed using standard microbiological and Fourier transformed Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopic analysis methods. highest mean Total Heterotrophic fungal (THF) count 4.24x104 cfu/ml obtained with the least THF (2.72x104 cfu/ml) recorded during dry season. Mean hydrocarbon Utilizing Fungal (HUF) (1.78x104 wet period while HUF (1....

INTRODUCTION Adhesions to mesh/tacks in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair are often cited as reasons not to adopt its evidence-based superiority over conventional open methods. This pilot study assessed the occurrence of adhesions to full-sized Polypropylene and Gore-tex DualMesh Plus meshes and the possibility for adhesion prevention using fibrin sealant. METHODS Two 10-cm to 15-cm pieces ...