SICOB Italian clinical practice guidelines for the surgical treatment of obesity and associated diseases using GRADE methodology on bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Obesity is a chronic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality and reduced quality of life. Pharmacotherapy can be associated with life style changes in increasing and maintaining weight loss and ameliorating obesity-related complications and comorbidities. In patients affected by obesity and uncontrolled obesity-associated complications or high degrees of BMI (> 40 Kg/m), metabolic bariatric surgery can be a valid therapeutic option.

A Novel Approach Based on Real-Time PCR with High-Resolution Melting Analysis for the Simultaneous Identification of and .

(.) is a pathogenic bacterium able to cause several diseases in humans and animals as well as foodborne intoxications. , being phenotypically and genotypically related to , is part of the so-called complex and recently recognized as an emerging pathogen able to cause, like , several diseases both in humans and animals, and foodborne poisoning outbreaks.

Bioactivity of Amphidinol-Containing Extracts of Amphidinium carterae Grown Under Varying Cultivation Conditions.

Microalgae are of great interest due to their ability to produce valuable compounds, such as pigments, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and antimicrobials. The dinoflagellate genus Amphidinium is particularly notable for its amphidinol-like compounds, which exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties. This study utilized a two-stage cultivation method to grow Amphidinium carterae CCAP 1102/8 under varying conditions, such as blue LED light, increased salinity, and the addition of sodium carbonate or hydrogen peroxide.

The Impact of spp. in the Immunocompromised Host: A Comprehensive Review.

The immunocompromised host is usually vulnerable to infectious diseases due to broad-spectrum treatments and immunological dysregulation. The genus consists of normal gut commensals, which acquire a leading role in infective processes among individuals with compromised immune systems. These microorganisms may express a potential virulence and resistance spectrum, enabling their function as severe pathogens.

Biofilm and bacterial membrane vesicles: recent advances.

Introduction: Bacterial Membrane Vesicles (MVs) play important roles in cell-to-cell communication and transport of several molecules. Such structures are essential components of Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) biofilm matrix of many bacterial species displaying a structural function and a role in virulence and pathogenesis.

Areas Covered: In this review were included original articles from the last ten years by searching the keywords 'biofilm' and 'vesicles' on PUBMED and Scopus databases.