The dominant lineage of an emerging pathogen harbours contact-dependent inhibition systems.

Bacteria from the complex (Smc) are important multidrug-resistant pathogens that cause a broad range of infections. Smc is genomically diverse and has been classified into 23 lineages. Lineage Sm6 is the most common among sequenced strains, but it is unclear why this lineage has evolved to be dominant.

Concomitant Administration of Psychotropic and Prostate Cancer Drugs: A Pharmacoepidemiologic Study Using Drug-Drug Interaction Databases.

Prostate cancer (PC) represents the second most common diagnosed cancer in men. The burden of diagnosis and long-term treatment may frequently cause psychiatric disorders in patients, particularly depression. The most common PC treatment option is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which may be associated with taxane chemotherapy.

The Effect of Calcium and Iron (III) Oxides on Lead Spent Plates: Spectroscopic, Voltametric, and EIS Investigations.

In this study, xCaO‧5FeO‧(95-x)Pb glasses and vitroceramics containing various concentrations of calcium ions (from 0 to 50 mol% CaO) were prepared using the spent anodic plate of a car battery. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed changes in the network structure as a function of CaO content. The intensities of the IR bands due to the sulfate and sulfite units were lowered, indicating a decrease in the sulfurization degree within the lead network.

The Influence of Using Recycled Waste Aggregates and Adding TiO Nanoparticles on the Corrosion Resistance of Steel Reinforcement Embedded in Cementitious Composite.

The aim of this paper was to examine the effects of adding TiO nanoparticles to cementitious compositions and partially substituting natural aggregates with recycled aggregates consisting of glass, brick, slag, or textolite, and to examine the material's ability to resist corrosion under the action of chloride ions existent in the environment that attack the steel reinforcement. The results show that the changes in the cementitious composite when it comes to the composition and microstructure influence the formation of the oxide passivating layer of the reinforcement. The addition of TiO nanoparticles and recycled aggregates impacts the kinetics and corrosion mechanism of the reinforcement.

The Impact of Long COVID on the Quality of Life.

: The term long COVID refers to patients with a history of confirmed COVID-19 infection, who present symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by another diagnosis. Objectives: The present study aims to determine the most common symptoms of the long COVID syndrome and their impact on the quality of life. : A prospective observational study was conducted on patients diagnosed with mild and moderate COVID-19 (based on a positive SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic or rapid antigen test and severity form definition) at the Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.