Bioprocess development for endospore production by using an optimized chemically defined medium.

is a promising probiotic, because it combines probiotic properties of and the ability of to form endospores. Due to this hybrid relationship, cultivation of this organism is challenging. As the probiotics market continues to grow, there is a new focus on the production of these microorganisms.

Sensors and Techniques for On-Line Determination of Cell Viability in Bioprocess Monitoring.

In recent years, the bioprocessing industry has experienced significant growth and is increasingly emerging as an important economic sector. Here, efficient process management and constant control of cellular growth are essential. Good product quality and yield can only be guaranteed with high cell density and high viability.

Facilitated endospore detection for spp. through automated algorithm-based image processing.

spp. endospores are important dormant cell forms and are distributed widely in environmental samples. While these endospores can have important industrial value (e.

Laparoscopic Prophylactic Total Gastrectomy for Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer in Mutation Carriers.

Patients with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) and germline mutations in the E-cadherin gene, , have a very high cumulative lifetime risk of developing diffuse gastric cancer. In these patients, it is formally recommended to perform a prophylactic total gastrectomy (PTG). We analyzed the course of patients with HDGC who have undergone PTG in our institution.

Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass as Treatment for Patients with Achalasia and Morbid Obesity: Outcomes in a Short Series of Patients.

The association between morbid obesity and esophageal achalasia is very infrequent. However, over the last decade, these cases started to increase because of the disturbing rise of morbid obesity worldwide. Heller myotomy (HM) and laparoscopic fundoplication represent the best treatment option for esophageal achalasia.

Non-Bariatric Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is frequently performed for weight loss purposes in the morbidly obese population. The popularity and acceptance of this procedure have increased the knowledge of the physiological (anatomical and functional) changes that this technique produces in the organism. RYGB improves gastric emptying and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms.

Resection of the Gastroesophageal Junction and Roux-en-Y Reconstruction as a New Alternative for the Treatment of Recurrent Achalasia: Outcomes in a Short Series of Patients.

Heller myotomy and laparoscopic fundoplication represents the best treatment option for esophageal achalasia, with effective short- and long-term success. However, treatment options in patients in whom primary surgery failed represent a real challenge. We present the resection of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) along with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction as a treatment alternative.