Publications by authors named "Bui Van Duc"
Article Synopsis
- The Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex includes dermatophyte fungi that cause skin infections, with a rising concern of drug resistance, especially in Trichophyton indotineae, which shows terbinafine resistance.
- A study in Hue City, Vietnam analyzed these fungi's characteristics and antifungal susceptibilities, revealing that 24% of superficial mycoses were linked to this complex, predominantly identifying T. interdigitale genotype II.
- While the fungi were generally sensitive to itraconazole and voriconazole, about 50% of T. indotineae isolates were resistant to terbinafine due to a specific mutation, highlighting the urgent need for better strategies to combat drug resistance in dermatology.
Composites of magnetic biochar derived from spent coffee grounds were prepared using MoS decorated by plasmonic silver nanoparticles (MoS-Ag), which were used for the bioremediation Cr ions. The composites were characterized by electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman, and UV-VIS spectroscopy. The bioremediation of Cr ions was enhanced almost two times compared to microalgae, Spirulina maxima.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn investigation was conducted into the dynamic behavior of two polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC) naphthalene (NAP) and benzo [ghi]perylene (BghiP) in air and on various surfaces including glass, dust, and polyurethane foam (PUF) to understand their interaction with different media. A confocal fluorescence microscope and an infrared microscope were employed to detect and monitor the concentration-, time-, and temperature-dependent changes of the aromatic NAP and BghiP species on the surfaces. Infrared two-dimensional mapping of the vibrational characteristic peaks was used to track the two PAHs on the surfaces.
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