Publications by authors named "L K Konishi"
Article Synopsis
- The study utilized core genome single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) phylogeny to analyze a nosocomial outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREf), correctly identifying most related isolates as part of the outbreak cluster.
- Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was effective in classifying the majority of these isolates and distinguishing unrelated samples, demonstrating its potential as a rapid screening tool for outbreak investigations.
- This is the inaugural research focusing on FT-IR spectroscopy's effectiveness in epidemiological analysis of VREf isolates sharing the same sequence type, marking a novel approach in microbiology.
Background: Butchers are exposed to biological hazards as a function of their continuous handling of meat containing blood, fat and fluids. Biological hazards include contamination with viruses, such as the papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV type 7, which is associated with the so-called "butcher's wart."
Objective: To investigate wart-like lesions among meat handlers.
A novel type of arylsulfotransferase was purified from Eubacterium A-44, one of the predominant bacteria of human intestine. The enzyme (Mr 315 000) was composed of four identical subunits (Mr 80 000) whose N-terminal amino acids were arginine. pI and optimal pH of the enzyme were 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF