The Canine Vaginal Flora: A Large-Cohort Retrospective Study.

Microbiological examinations are frequently performed as part of breeding management examinations in the bitch, but also in case of (suspected) reproductive tract problems. As most bacteria are opportunistic pathogens, evaluation of bacterial findings is challenging for veterinarians. Besides, breeders might request antimicrobial treatment in breeding bitches, fearing conception failure-even without medical indication.

The facultative human oral pathogen Prevotella histicola in equine cheek tooth apical/ periapical infection: a case report.

Background: Prevotella histicola is a facultative oral pathogen that under certain conditions causes pathologies such as caries and periodontitis in humans. Prevotella spp. also colonize the oral cavity of horses and can cause disease, but P.

Coupled mathematical modeling of cisplatin electroporation.

The use of electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a well-established technique to increase the cellular uptake of cytotoxic agents within certain cancer treatment strategies. The study of the mechanisms that take part in this complex process is of high interest to gain a deeper knowledge of it, enabling the improvement of these strategies. In this work, we present a coupled multi-physics electroporation model based on a related previous one, to describe the effect of a set of electric pulses on cisplatin transport across the plasma membrane.

Cell membrane electroporation modeling: A multiphysics approach.

Electroporation-based techniques, i.e. techniques based on the perturbation of the cell membrane through the application of electric pulses, are widely used at present in medicine and biotechnology.

Microenvironmental influence on microtumour infiltration patterns: 3D-mathematical modelling supported by in vitro studies.

Mathematical modelling approaches have become increasingly abundant in cancer research. Tumour infiltration extent and its spatial organization depend both on the tumour type and stage and on the bio-physicochemical characteristics of the microenvironment. This sets a complex scenario that often requires a multidisciplinary and individually adjusted approach.