Mechanobactericidal nanotopographies for food industry: A promising strategy for eradicating foodborne pathogens - progress and challenges.

Nowadays, food preservation, quality maintenance, and safety are major emerging concerns in the food industry. Methods for removing pathogens from the outside surfaces of food products would be an effective way to prevent bacterial contamination. Nanotopographies found on natural surfaces have been shown to mechanically damage the membranes of foodborne bacteria.

Nasal Septal Abscesses: A Systematic Review.

Background: Nasal septal abscesses (NSA) necessitate prompt recognition and management to prevent morbidity and long-term sequelae. To date, no comprehensive review of NSA alone has been conducted.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the presentation and management of NSA and determine patients at risk of sequelae.

Mapping the Landscape of Autism Research: A Scientometric Review (2011-2023).

This scientometric analysis maps the landscape of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research between 2011 and 2023. By exploring patterns in publication growth, geographic distribution and institutional involvement, this study highlights evolving research themes, key contributors and collaborative networks. Our findings reveal a marked rise in ASD publications, particularly from 2020 onwards, with the United States, United Kingdom and China leading in contributions and collaborations.

Development and characterization of bael fruit gum-pectin hydrogel for enhanced antimicrobial activity.

Natural polymers are crucial for developing sustainable biomedical solutions, as their bioactivity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability make them superior alternatives to synthetic materials. The objective of the study is to develop and characterize a chemically modified bael fruit gum (BFG) and pectin hydrogel to enhance antimicrobial activity. Due to BFG's anionic nature, it was chemically modified to introduce cationic groups, facilitating cross-linking with pectin.

Comparative Evaluation of Crack Propagation During Root Canal Preparation in Primary Molar with Manual Instrumentation, ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Next Rotary File Systems: An Study.

Statement Of The Problem: Root canal preparation with rotary files causes dentinal cracks in root canals of primary teeth affecting their longevity.

Purpose: Nickel-titanium rotary files have been widely used for root canal preparation in primary teeth. The present study compared occurrence of dentinal microcracks in root canals of extracted primary molar teeth prepared using Hedstrom (H) files, ProTaper Universal rotary files, and ProTaper Next rotary file systems.