Publications by authors named "M C Arthur"

Controlling Listeria monocytogenes and its associated biofilms in the food industry requires various disinfection techniques, including physical, chemical, and biological treatments. Biocides, owing to their ease of use, cost-effectiveness, dissolvability in water, and efficacy against a wide range of microorganisms, are frequently selected options. Nonetheless, concerns have been raised about their efficacy in controlling L.

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  • The development of lichen planus (LP) from radiation is very rare, with only 14 cases noted, and malignancy linked to LP is uncommon, primarily seen in oral forms.
  • This report discusses a unique case of erosive cutaneous LP that transformed into malignancy at a site previously treated with radiation, highlighting the need for careful evaluation and monitoring in similar cases.
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Tree plantations worldwide are a large terrestrial carbon sink. Previous studies on the carbon sequestration capacity of plantations mainly focused on tree biomass carbon sequestration, but the importance of soil organic carbon (SOC) was relatively unclear. Living root carbon inputs influence SOC via plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere and play an essential role in nutrient cycling.

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Continuous use of antibiotics leads to the ability of bacteria to adapt by developing complex antibiotic resistance (AR) mechanisms. The synthesis of β-lactamases is a widely observed AR mechanism. The class C β-lactamase (AmpC) causes significant resistance toward β-lactam antibiotics, and new treatments are urgently needed.

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