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Analysis of bacterial communities and characterization of antimicrobial strains from cave microbiota

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract In this study for the first-time microbial communities in the caves located in the mountain range of Hindu Kush were evaluated. The samples were analyzed using culture-independent (16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing) and culture-dependent methods. The amplicon sequencing results revealed a broad ...

Structure analysis of capsid protein of Porcine circovirus type 2 from pigs with systemic disease

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Economic losses with high mortality rate associated with Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is reported worldwide. PCV2 commercial vaccine was introduced in 2006 in U.S. and in 2008 in Brazil. Although PCV2 vaccines have been widely used, cases of PCV2 systemic disease have been reported in the la...

Composição eletrolítica e mineral do leite de lactantes a termo pré e pós-pasteurização e de leite cru de mães de recém-nascidos pré-termo

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar e comparar as concentrações de eletrólitos e minerais no leite humano em três grupos: amostras analisadas antes e após pasteurização de lactantes doadoras a termo e amostra de leite cru colhida à beira do leito de mães de recém-nascidos pré-termo. Métodos: Estu...

Antiplasmodial and antileishmanial activities of compounds from Piper tuberculatum Jacq fruits

Abstract INTRODUCTION This study assessed the activity of compounds from Piper tuberculatum against Plasmodium falciparum and Leishmania guyanensis. METHODS The effects of compounds from P. tuberculatum fruits on P. falciparum and L. guyanensis promastigote growth in vitro were determined. Hemolytic ...

Investigation of Allium sativum's protective effect on ovarian reserve in an experimental ovarian injury model

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
We aimed to evaluate the effects of detorsion and Allium sativum (garlic oil) treatment on the ovarian reserve in an ovarian torsion model. Ovarian torsion may lead to loss of ovarian tissue and infertility. It is an experimental rat study that was carried out on 16 sets of ovaries each, one for treatmen...

The protective effects of Citrus aurantium flower extract against 6-hydroxydopamine-mediated cell damage in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
Parkinson's disease (PD) is described as a neurological condition, resulting from continuous degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. Currently, most treatments for neurodegenerative diseases are palliative. In traditional Iranian medicine, Citrus aurantium flower extract is used to treat some neural diseas...

Epoxy sheet plastination on a rabbit head - new faster protocol with Biodur® E12/E1

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
SUMMARY: Plastination is an anatomical technique of cadaveric preservation that allows the preservation of anatomical pieces indefinitely, in dry and odorless form. It was created in 1978 by Gunther von Hagens, in Heidelberg, Germany. In particular, the sheet plastination technique, with epoxy resin, all...

Secondary Metabolites from Streptomyces sp CSDX076 for the First Time

West Indian med. j; 67 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the secondary metabolites from the cultures of Streptomyces sp CSDX076. Methods: The compounds were isolated using column chromatography and RP-18 medium-pressure liquid chromatography. Their structures were elucidated by one-dimensional and two-dimensional nuclear ma...

Antioxidant capacity of Momordica charantia extract and its protective effect on testicular damage in valproic acid-induced rats

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
Although Momordica charantia (MC) has preventive effects on tissue injuries, antioxidant capacity and protective effect of MC pulp and peel (MCP) on valproic acid (VPA)-testicular damage have never been reported. Fresh MCPs were aqueous extracted and determined for antioxidant capacity and momordicine I ...

Stereological assessment of nephroprotective effects of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil against carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotoxicity in mice

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) has been used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antibacterial, antifungal agent. The present study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) essential oil against CC14- induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Thirty-five mice...