Publications by authors named "B Deeb"
Background: The plant roots excrete a large number of organic compounds into the soil. The rhizosphere, a thin soil zone around the roots, is a hotspot for microbial activity, making it a crucial component of the soil ecosystem. Secondary metabolites produced by rhizospheric Sphingomonas sanguinis DM have sparked significant curiosity in investigating their possible biological impacts.
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- Small cell oesophageal carcinoma (SCEC) is a rare and aggressive cancer that responds well to chemotherapy but has a poor prognosis, highlighting the need for more research and clearer treatment guidelines.
- A study analyzed 12 localized SCEC cases in a UK center, showing a median overall survival of 12.01 months for non-metastatic patients, while metastatic cases had a mean survival of 9.15 months compared to just 2.55 months for those receiving supportive care only.
- The findings suggest that combining chemoradiotherapy and surgery may improve SCEC management, but further investigations are essential to establish effective, personalized treatment strategies.
Background: Hydrolytic enzymes from halophilic microorganisms have a wide range of industrial applications. Herein, we report the isolation of Halobacillus sp. HAL1, a moderately halophilic bacterium that produces a novel high molecular weight extracellular alkaline protease when grown in fish processing wastes as a substrate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Individuals with serious mental illness have a high prevalence of tobacco use disorder and related early mortality but underutilize smoking cessation medication. The authors determined whether clinician-delivered education to primary care providers regarding safety, efficacy, and importance of cessation medication (provider education [PE]) alone or combined with community health worker (CHW) support would increase tobacco abstinence in this population, compared with usual care.
Methods: All adult current tobacco smokers receiving psychiatric rehabilitation for serious mental illness through two community agencies in Greater Boston were eligible, regardless of readiness to quit smoking.