Let H = ( H11 H12 H∗ 12 H22 ) be an n×n positive semidefinite matrix, where H11 is k×k with 1 ≤ k < n. The generalized Schur complement of H11 in H is defined as S(H) = H22 −H∗ 12H † 11H12, where H 11 is the Moore-Penrose generalized inverse of H11. It has the extremal characterizations S(H) = max { W : H − ( 0k 0 0 W ) ≥ 0,W is (n− k)× (n− k) Hermitian } and S(H) = min {[Z|In−k]H[Z|In−k] : Z i...

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O26:H11, a serotype within Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that causes severe human disease, has been considered to have evolved from attaching and effacing E. coli (AEEC) O26:H11 through the acquisition of a Shiga toxin-encoding gene. Targeted amplicon sequencing using next-generation sequencing technology of 48 phylogenetically informative single...

By subtractive hybridization, we found a significant increase in H11 kinase transcript in large mammalian models of both ischemia/reperfusion (stunning) and chronic pressure overload with hypertrophy. Because this gene has not been characterized in the heart, the goal of the present study was to determine the function of H11 kinase in cardiac tissue, both in vitro and in vivo. In isolated neona...

By subtractive hybridization, we found a significant increase in H11 kinase transcript in large mammalian models of both ischemia/reperfusion (stunning) and chronic pressure overload with hypertrophy. Because this gene has not been characterized in the heart, the goal of the present study was to determine the function of H11 kinase in cardiac tissue, both in vitro and in vivo. In isolated neona...

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O26:H11 is one of the most frequent pathogens associated with diarrhea and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). In this report, we present the draft genome sequences of seven strains of STEC O26:H11 carrying the stx2a or stx2d gene only and isolated in France from HUS patients.

In this study, the effect of input parameters of Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) process including polarity, peak current, pulse on time, duty cycle, gap voltage and concentration of abrasives powder in dielectric fluid on surface roughness are experimentally investigated. A L18 Taguchi’s standard orthogonal array is used for experimental design. Copper is used as tool electrode to machine H1...

Gram-negative nosocomial pneumonia (NP), including hospital-acquired bacterial (HABP), ventilated HABP (vHABP), and ventilator-associated (VABP), is a significant cause of morbidity mortality. Common pathogens, Enterobacterales Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are prevalent in healthcare settings have few effective treatment options due to high rates antibacterial resistance. Resistant pathogens associa...

The Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) may cause serious illness in human. Here we analyze O26:H11 strains known to be among the most reported STEC strains causing human infections. Genetic characterization of strains isolated from animal, food, and clinical specimens in Argentina showed that most carried either stx 1a or stx 2a subtypes. Interestingly, stx 2a-positive O26:H11 rarely...

Estrogen-like chemicals, so-called xenoestrogens, have become a topic of concern because they are potentially capable of disturbing the hormonal balance of wildlife and humans. Effluents of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are presumably the major source of xenoestrogens in the aquatic environment. In this study, we investigated eight WWTPs with respect to their input, elimination efficiency...

Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are a diverse group of food-borne pathogens with various levels of virulence for humans. In this study, we describe the use of a combination of multiple real-time PCR assays for the screening of 400 raw-milk cheeses for the five main pathogenic STEC serotypes (O26:H11, O103:H2, O111:H8, O145:H28, and O157:H7). The prevalences of sample...