Drug-induced differential culturability in diverse strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Under stress, bacteria display selective growth propensities on solid and liquid media. For Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), differentially culturable bacteria have been found in tuberculosis (TB) patient sputa. We hypothesized that antibiotic treatment can induce selective culturability in Mtb.

Ecological problems of environment mudflows and their prediction: experience of Georgia.

Among the natural disasters on the planet, especially in the mountainous and foothill regions, it is widespread erosive-debris flow events, which have the most significant environmental and economic damage to humanity. Georgia is no exception. This paper aims to develop a new methodology to calculate the predictive quantities of debris flow, essential for implementing anti-debris flow measures.

A Prospective Study of Short-term Outcomes of a Residential Programme for the Morbidly Obese in Malta.

Obesity is a worldwide problem, and Malta is no exception. In Malta, a Foundation was established to address weight problems amongst the population, and this initiative included the opening in 2014 of an 8-week residential programme for morbidly obese patients. This multidisciplinary programme is managed and coordinated by a team consisting of doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, physiotherapist, psychologists, dietitian, nutritionists and occupational therapists.

MODULATION OF ANTITUMOR IMMUNE RESPONSE IN MOUSE PROSTATE CANCER MODEL.

Aim of study - prostate cancer is second most common cancer in men worldwide, and fifth leading cause of death from cancer in men (6.6% of the total men deaths). Unfortunately, once cancer spreads outside of prostate, it becomes incurable.