An allometry perspective on crops.

Understanding trait-trait coordination is essential for successful plant breeding and crop modeling. Notably, plant size drives variation in morphological, physiological, and performance-related traits, as described by allometric laws in ecology. Yet, as allometric relationships have been limitedly studied in crops, how they influence and possibly limit crop performance remains unknown.

Clinical Subphenotypes of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.

Background: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a clinically heterogeneous disease. The ability to identify subgroups of patients with shared traits (subphenotypes) is an unmet need to allow patient stratification for clinical management and research. We aimed to test the hypothesis that clinically relevant subphenotypes can be reproducibly identified among patients with SAB.

"Catheter replacement in catheter-associated urinary tract infection: current state of evidence ".

Purpose: Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common healthcare associated infection. A significant knowledge gap exists regarding the necessity of catheter replacement as part of CAUTI treatment. Current guidelines recommend replacement for faster recovery and to prevent recurrences, but adherence is low.

Evolutionary pathways to lower biomass allocation to the seed coat in crops: insights from allometric scaling.

Crops generally have seeds larger than their wild progenitors´ and with reduced dormancy. In wild plants, seed mass and allocation to the seed coat (a proxy for physical dormancy) scale allometrically so that larger seeds tend to allocate less to the coats. Larger seeds and lightweight coats might thus have evolved as correlated traits in crops.

[Soft tissue infections].

Soft tissue infections are common, but can be difficult to diagnose and manage. In this article, the classification of soft tissue infections is discussed, as well as the diagnostic possibilities and treatment options. Furthermore, the management of recurrent infections and necrotizing soft tissue infections are discussed.