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Farnesol Anti-biofilm Activity against Candida albicans Reference and Mutant Strains

Adriana da Fonte Porto Carreiro, Sarah Florindo de Figueiredo Guedes, Beatriz Helena Dias Panariello, Paula Ventura da Silveira, Malvin N. Janal & Simone Duarte · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Introduction: Farnesol is known as a quorum sensing (QS) molecule that has a role as an anti-biofilm agent. It is produced by C. albicans and blocks the morphological transition from yeasts to hyphae. The hyphal development is important for the formation of substantial biofilm bi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/39345

Influence of Treatment Parameters on Symptom Relief in Individuals with Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Patricia A. Kornic, Margaret M. J. Harty & Joshua A. Grant · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Objective: Ever-growing numbers of displeased vitamin B12 deficiency patients are joining online support groups seeking help. The current study attempted to assess, quantitatively, several of the concerns of these patients. Methods: A survey was developed, advertised and administ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/31711

Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Rural Uganda

Joel Bazira, Yap Boum II, Joseph Sempa, Jacobs Iramiot, Deborah Nanjebe, Nelson Sewankambo & Damalie Nakanjako · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: This study aimed at describing the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus isolated from clinical samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital from 2003 to 2012. Methods: This was a retrospective study that included clinical specimens cultured at the Microbiology la...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9751