Halophilic bacteria are that can survive in environments with high salt levels, one of which is ponds. Therefore, it necessary to research determine the morphology halophilic for further use identification bacterial species. This study aimed colony and types gram bacteria. Isolation was carried out using scatter method. Bacterial purification by streak method, then staining were cell shape The ...

In the present study, bio reduction of hexavalent Chromium, a transition metal, known for its high solubility and carcinogenicity, using a sewage isolate was tested under controlled laboratory conditions. The objective of the study included determination of the extent of bio degradation of Cr[VI] by the isolate, characterization of the isolate and testing the degradation potential of the isolat...

OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of a clinical decision model for febrile children at risk for serious bacterial infections (SBI) attending the emergency department (ED). METHODS Randomized controlled trial with 439 febrile children, aged 1 month-16 years, attending the pediatric ED of a Dutch university hospital during 2010-2012. Febrile children were randomly assigned to the intervention (cl...

Models of host-parasite coevolution assume the presence of genetic variation for host resistance and parasite infectivity, as well as genotype-specific interactions. We used the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna and its bacterial microparasite Pasteuria ramosa to study genetic variation for host susceptibility and parasite infectivity within each of two populations. We sought to answer the fo...

BACKGROUND There is controversy surrounding the management of young children who have a fever without a source (FWS). Several strategies have been designed with the purpose of managing children with FWS. AIMS To assess the applicability of a standardized guideline for children up to 36 months of age with FWS. SETTING Pediatric emergency unit, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait, from May ...

Food-borne infections are among the prominent health hazards. Antibacterial agents (ABA) are usually administered to poultry in Lebanon as antibiotic growth promoters (AGP), which might lead to the dissemination of resistant bacterial strains. The aims of this study were to isolate potential food borne pathogens from poultry and investigate an association between AGP usage and antibacterial res...

BACKGROUND Parents of febrile children frequently contact primary care. Longer duration of fever has been related to increased risk for serious bacterial infections (SBI). However, the evidence for this association remains controversial. We assessed the predictive value of duration of fever for SBI. METHODS Studies from MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane databases (from January 1991 to December 200...

From the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University A lthough most febrile children aged <36 months have a self-limited viral infection that will resolve without treatment, a small proportion who are not obviously toxic will develop a serious bacterial infection (SBI), including bacteremia, meningitis, and urinary tract infection (UTI). How to best assess and man...