Control of in Fresh-Cut Mixed Vegetables Using a Combination of Bacteriophage and Carvacrol.

The continual emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the slow development of new antibiotics has driven the resurgent interest in the potential application of bacteriophages as antimicrobial agents in different medical and industrial sectors. In the present study, the potential of combining phage biocontrol and a natural plant compound (carvacrol) in controlling on fresh-cut mixed vegetable was evaluated. Four coliphages, designated phage SUT_E420, phage SUT_E520, phage SUT_E1520 and phage SUT_E1620, were isolated from raw sewage.

Secondary Dentition Characteristics in Children With Nonsyndromic Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: Children with cleft lip and palate are reported to be commonly associated with higher prevalence of dental anomalies such as hypodontia, supernumeraries, and abnormalities in tooth size, shape, and position. This study investigated the prevalence of dental anomalies in a longitudinal cohort of children with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP).

Design: The study was a retrospective analysis of radiographs, study models, and treatment notes.

Longitudinal dental maturation of children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: A case-control cohort study.

Objectives: Many reports suggest that children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) have delayed dental development and asymmetrical timing of tooth-pair formation. We aimed to investigate the dental maturation of permanent teeth in children with complete unilateral CLP (UCLP) and compare the findings with non-CLP children.

Setting And Sample Population: This case-control study used 115 radiographs of children with complete UCLP and controls (non-CLP children matched on age, gender and ethnicity) from a hospital-based dental clinic in Singapore.

Parents and children with cerebral palsy discuss communication needs in hospital.

Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the communication needs and experiences of parents and children with cerebral palsy (CP) and complex communication needs (CCN) in hospital.

Methods: Focus groups with 10 parents and interviews with seven children with CP and CCN were analysed for content themes.

Results: Results demonstrated that children often want to communicate directly with hospital staff to: gain attention, answer yes/no, convey basic physical needs, give and receive information, control their environment and participate in preferred activities.

Dental maturation of unilateral cleft lip and palate.

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common craniofacial abnormality and the fourth most common birth defect in Singapore. Many reports suggest that CLP children have delayed dental development and asymmetrical timing of tooth-pair formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the timing of development of permanent teeth in unilateral CLP (UCLP) children and to compare the findings with non-CLP children in Singapore.