Accumulation, functional and antioxidant responses to acute exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Mytilus galloprovincialis.

Mussels were exposed to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.4 mg L and 4.0 mg L) for 24 h and 48 h and its effect on hemocyte cellular composition and spontaneous reactive oxygen production (ROS) levels in hemocytes were evaluated.

[Impaired interferon status in children with acute respiratory infection and its correction with bifidumbacterin-forte].

The state of interferon status was studied in 46 hospitalized children: 33 patients with complicated forms of acute respiratory virus infection (ARVI), such as pneumonia, bronchitis, etc., and 13 patients with vegetovascular dystonia (used as a comparison group). The study revealed that in patients with acute infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract considerable changes in their interferon system were registered.

[Disruption of microbiocenosis of the large intestine and the immune and interferon status in children with bacterial complications of acute viral infections of the respiratory tract and their correction by high doses of bifidumbacterin forte].

One hundred and twenty-nine children with acute viral and bacterial infection of the respiratory tract were examined and disturbance of the large intestine microflora was detected. It was characterized by significant reduction of lactobacilli, moderate growth of opportunistic bacteria and higher contents of Candida. Changes in T- and especially B-cellular immunity were observed in 35 per cent of the patients.

[Improving a process of cultivation of bifidobacteria in a bioreactor to obtain lyophilized seed culture].

The parameters of the cultivation process and the characteristics of the culture growth have been analyzed. The phases of the population growth have been determined. The existence of short stages differing in the physiological state of the cells, their resistance to damaging factors and metabolic activity within the deceleration phase of the growth of bifidobacteria has been experimentally substantiated.

[Bifidogenic factors as drug preparations].

The review of new data on the study of bifidobacterial factors of different origin and the probable mechanisms of their favorable action on the microflora of the intestinal tract if presented. The main emphasis is made on the analysis of data on the use of oligosaccharides, including fructo-oligosaccharides, as compounds stimulating the growth and development of bifidobacteria both in pure cultures and in intestinal microflora. Methods for the treatment of natural compounds with a view to enhancing their bifidogenic effect are presented.