We determined in vitro susceptibilities for ABT-492 and other antimicrobials against Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma fermentans, Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma species. ABT-492 MICs were < or =1 microg/ml, and the agent was bactericidal against selected isolates of M. pneumoniae and M. hominis. ABT-492 has potential for treatment of infections due to these microorganisms.

The effects of fetal number (single or twin) on blood glucose and plasma NEFA during pregnancy and around parturition were studied on ten Alpine × Beetal crossbred goats in their first to third lactation. The animals were divided in-groups 1(carrying single fetus, n=4) and 2(twin fetus, n=6). The samples were drawn on day1 after estrus and then at 14 days interval (fortnight) for 10 fortnights....

* Doctoral Student, The University of Alberta Business School, Edmonton, Canada T6G 2R6. Tel: (780) 492-5435. Fax: (780) 492-3325. E-mail: [email protected]. ** Stephen A. Jarislowsky Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2R6. Tel: (780) 492-5683. Fax: (780) 492 3325. E-mail [email protected]; Research Associate, Nati...

A month ago, Ms. Kolata savagely attacked the new book, OUR STOLEN FUTURE,[2] claiming that "careful studies" (none of which she cited) had "refuted" the premise of the book. (See REHW #486.) OUR STOLEN FUTURE reviewed hundreds of studies published in peer-reviewed journals. The book offers substantial evidence that industrial pollutants may be interfering with the hormones that regulate growth...

An argB mutant of Aspergillus oryzae NRRL 492 has been genetically transformed with the Aspergillus nidulans argB gene. Protoplasts were generated with a combination of Novozyme 234 and beta-glucuronidase and regenerated on sucrose-stabilized minimal medium without arginine as described for A. nidulans. A frequency of 5 to 10 transformants per mug of DNA was obtained; however, most transformant...