Publications by authors named "Karen Cristina Kai"

Osteomyelitis is an inflammation of bone tissue usually caused by pyogenic bacteria. The most recurrent clinical approach consists of bone debridement followed by parenteral administration of antibiotics. However, systemic antibiotic treatment has limitations regarding absorption rate and bioavailability over time.

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Xyloglucans are water-soluble polysaccharides that serve as storage in cotyledonary tissues from seeds of Hymenaea courbaril among other Leguminosae. The use of xyloglucans is dependent on their solution properties. We now examine the influence of different times of extractions on its properties.

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