Data related to anaerobic digestion of bioplastics: Images and properties of digested bioplastics and digestate, synthetic food waste recipe and packaging information.

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled 'Degradation of some EN13432 compliant plastics in simulated mesophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste' (W. Zhang, S. Heaven, C.

Bacteremia in adult cancer patients with apparently stable febrile neutropenia: data from a cohort of 692 consecutive episodes from a single institution.

Background: Bacteremia is associated with increased risk of complications in patients with febrile neutropenia (FN), although few clinical studies have reported outcomes in apparently stable patients (ASPs) who could be candidates for home treatment.

Objective: To assess the risk factors and the impact of bacteremia in ASPs.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 861 consecutive episodes of FN that were classifed according to their presentation into 2 categories: clearly unstable patients and ASPs.

In vitro study of the antibacterial properties and microbial colonization susceptibility of four self-etching adhesives used in orthodontics.

Objectives: 1. To determine the in vitro antibacterial effectiveness of the orthodontic bonding Transbond XT (3M Unitek) and four self-etching adhesives with possible use in orthodontic bonding (Clearfil Protect Bond, CPB; Clearfil Self-etching Bond, CSB; Transbond Plus Self-Etching Primer, TSEP; iBond) against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus gasseri in order to compare that capacity among the adhesives and with respect to Transbond XT; 2. To determine the bacterial adhesion capacity of the above mentioned microorganisms to the tested adhesives.

Effects of fructooligosaccharides on cecum polyamine concentration and gut maturation in early-weaned piglets.

Polyamines are molecules involved in cell growth and differentiation and are produced by bacterial metabolism. However, their production and effects by the microbiota selected by fructooligosaccharides consumption are controversial. In this study, we investigated the influence of supplementation of fructooligosaccharides on the cecal polyamine production by the microflora selected, and its effect on gut maturation in newborn piglets.

Dietary fructooligosaccharides and potential benefits on health.

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are oligosaccharides that occur naturally in plants such as onion, chicory, garlic, asparagus, banana, artichoke, among many others. They are composed of linear chains of fructose units, linked by beta (2-1) bonds. The number of fructose units ranges from 2 to 60 and often terminate in a glucose unit.