ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIOPHAGE WITH LYTIC ACTIVITY AGAINST CARBAPENEM RESISTANCE STRAIN OF KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIA.

Objective: Aim: Klebsiella pneumonia has emerged as an increasingly important cause of community-acquired nosocomial infections and many of these strains are highly virulent and exhibit a strong propensity to spread. Infections cause by K. pneumonia produces carbapen¬emase (KPC) enzyme and can be difficult to treat since only a few antibiotics are effective against them.

In Vitro Activity, Stability and Molecular Characterization of Eight Potent Bacteriophages Infecting Carbapenem-Resistant .

Background: Members of the genus are among the leading microbial pathogens associated with nosocomial infection. The increased incidence of antimicrobial resistance in these species has propelled the need for alternate/combination therapeutic regimens to aid clinical treatment, including bacteriophage therapy. Bacteriophages are considered very safe and effective in treating bacterial infections.

Experimental Study of Halloysite Nanofluids in Pool Boiling Heat Transfer.

Halloysite nanotube (HNT) which is cheap, natural, and easily accessible 1D clay, can be used in many applications, particularly heat transfer enhancement. The aim of this research is to study experimentally the pool boiling heat transfer (PBHT) performance of novel halloysite nanofluids at atmospheric pressure condition from typical horizontal heater. The nanofluids are prepared from halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) nanomaterials-based deionized water (DI water) with the presence of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution to control pH = 12 to obtain stable nanofluid.

The Effect of Precursor Concentration on the Particle Size, Crystal Size, and Optical Energy Gap of CeSnO Nanofabrication.

In the present work, a thermal treatment technique is applied for the synthesis of CeSnO nanoparticles. Using this method has developed understanding of how lower and higher precursor values affect the morphology, structure, and optical properties of CeSnO nanoparticles. CeSnO nanoparticle synthesis involves a reaction between cerium and tin sources, namely, cerium nitrate hexahydrate and tin (II) chloride dihydrate, respectively, and the capping agent, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).

Renal Cortical Scarring: Ga-PSMA-11 PET Versus Tc-DMSA Scanning in a Case of Pyelonephritis.

We previously reported the Ga-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11 and Tc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) images of the first patient in our prospective research comparing renal Ga-PSMA-11 PET with Tc-DMSA scanning in adults with pyelonephritis. Here, we present the renal cortical Ga-PSMA-11 PET and Tc-DMSA images of our second patient, who had chronic recurring pyelonephritis and demonstrated renal parenchymal defects secondary to scarring in the kidney.