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Characterization of Cry toxins from autochthonous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from Mexico

Abstract: Background: Chemical pesticides, widely used in agriculture and vector-borne disease control, have shown toxic effects on the environment and the people in contact with them. Bacillus thuringiensis is a widely used bacterium for alternative and safer control of insect pests. Its toxins are sp...

Tratamento endodôntico em sessão única x múltiplas sessões: correlação do sucesso após 1 ano de tratamento com níveis de endotoxinas, carga microbiana e sinais /sintomas

Os objetivos deste estudo foram: a) monitorar carga microbiana (UFC/mL) e níveis de endotoxinas (EU/mL) em dentes com infecção endodôntica primária submetidos a tratamento endodôntico em sessão única (SU) e múltipla sessões (SM); b) relacionar (EU/mL) e (UFC/mL) com sinais e sintomas clínicos,...

Continuous blood purification treatment for endotoxin-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (2), 2017
This study aimed to explore the effects of continuous blood purification (CBP) treatment in pigs affected with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A total of 12 healthy male pigs, weighing 12±1.8 kg, were randomly and equally assigned to the control and experimental groups. The ARDS pig model wa...

Expression of cry1Ab gene from a novel Bacillus thuringiensis strain SY49-1 active on pest insects

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT In this study, the cry1Ab gene of previously characterized and Lepidoptera-, Diptera-, and Coleoptera-active Bacillus thuringiensis SY49-1 strain was cloned, expressed and individually tested on Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larva...

Endotoxins in surgical instruments of hip arthroplasty

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (3), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To investigate endotoxins in sterilized surgical instruments used in hip arthroplasties. METHOD A descriptive exploratory study conducted in a public teaching hospital. Six types of surgical instruments were selected, namely: acetabulum rasp, femoral rasp, femoral head remover, chi...

Membrane adsorber for endotoxin removal

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT The surface of flat-sheet nylon membranes was modified using bisoxirane as the spacer and polyvinyl alcohol as the coating polymer. The amino acid histidine was explored as a ligand for endotoxins, aiming at its application for endotoxin removal from aqueous solutions. Characterization of the me...

LPS levels in root canals after the use of ozone gas and high frequency electrical pulses

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The present study aims to verify the effect of ozone gas (OZY® System) and high frequency electric pulse (Endox® System) systems on human root canals previously contaminated with Escherichia colilipopolysaccharide (LPS). Fifty single-rooted teeth had their dental crowns removed and root length...

Chloroplast localization of Cry1Ac and Cry2A protein- an alternative way of insect control in cotton

Biol. Res; 48 (), 2015
BACKGROUND: Insects have developed resistance against Bt-transgenic plants. A multi-barrier defense system to weaken their resistance development is now necessary. One such approach is to use fusion protein genes to increase resistance in plants by introducing more Bt genes in combination. The locating t...

Influência da dieta na endotoxemia metabólica
Influence of diet on metabolic endotoxemia

HU rev; 40 (3/4), 2014
O lipopolissacarídeo (LPS) pode desempenhar um papel importante no desenvolvimento de doenças crônicas, tais como obesidade e diabetes. Essa endotoxina é capaz de se ligar ao Toll-like receptor (TLR-4) presente na membrana plasmática de diferentes tipos celulares, que por sua vez desencadeia diver...

Validação de um procedimento operacional padrão para processamento das vias de irrigação e aspiração do kit de facoemulsificação

Introdução: Processar seguramente os dispositivos cirúrgicos reutilizáveis é um cuidado indireto de Enfermagem do Centro de Material e Esterilização. Muitos desses dispositivos apresentam conformação complexa que dificulta a limpeza, deixando dúvidas quanto ao alcance da esterilidade, ausência...