Publications by authors named "Barak Vasker"
Insights from genomic analysis of a novel strain isolated in Israel.
New Microbes New Infect
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The main diagnostic method is serological testing using immunofluorescence assay (IFA), while PCR tests can also detect bacterial DNA if timed correctly.
- * The study reports the isolation of a novel strain of Q fever bacteria from a valve specimen using Vero cells, revealing it as a local strain previously unknown in Israel, related to genotype MST6 with the QpRS plasmid.
Microalgae harvesting is a major hurdle in the use of microalgae for oil production. Here we describe the use of a standard cationic polymer used for water treatment, Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDADMAC), for sedimentation of Chlorella vulgaris and comparison of its flocculation properties with two other polymers, chitosan and Superfloc®. We found PDADMAC to be the most effective flocculant with 90% of the algae flocculating at concentrations as low as 5mg/L within 60min, and good activity even at pH=10.
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