Marine Bacteria under Low-Intensity Radioactive Exposure: Model Experiments.

Radioactive contaminants create problems all over world, involving marine ecosystems, with their ecological importance increasing in the future. The review focuses on bioeffects of a series of alpha and beta emitting radioisotopes (americium-241, uranium-(235 + 238), thorium-232, and tritium) and gamma radiation. Low-intensity exposures are under special consideration.

Surface Contamination of Reusable Respirators and Face Shields During Care of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients.

Background: With the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, healthcare workers (HCW) have relied on reusable personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators and face shields (FSs). The effectiveness of decontamination procedures outside experimental settings is unclear. We examined the prevalence of surface contamination on reusable PPE used by HCWs at a hospital incorporating daily centralized decontamination and post-use wiping by sampling for common pathogens.

Tolerability, user acceptance and preference for a novel reusable respirator among health care workers.

Background: The CleanSpace Technology Halo respirator combines a clear face mask and a powered air supply, without belts or hoses. Although providing higher protection than other respirators used in health care, user acceptance of this device has not been assessed with validated tools.

Methods: We surveyed healthcare workers (HCWs) within a US medical system using Halo respirators in 2021.

New mode of liquid chromatography separation: A new mode of separation using multi-charged ions in the mobile phase for high-performance liquid chromatography.

In liquid chromatography, several types of separation modes are known. Here, we are going to describe a new mode of retention and consecutively, a separation mechanism that to our knowledge was not identified as such before. We named this mode: Bridge Ion Separation Technique.

Development of Cellular and Enzymatic Bioluminescent Assay Systems to Study Low-Dose Effects of Thorium.

Thorium is one of the most widespread radioactive elements in natural ecosystems, along with uranium, it is the most important source of nuclear energy. However, the effects of thorium on living organisms have not been thoroughly studied. Marine luminescent bacteria and their enzymes are optimal bioassays for studying low-dose thorium exposures.

Humic Substances Mitigate the Impact of Tritium on Luminous Marine Bacteria. Involvement of Reactive Oxygen Species.

The paper studies the combined effects of beta-emitting radionuclide tritium and Humic Substances (HS) on the marine unicellular microorganism-luminous bacteria-under conditions of low-dose radiation exposures (<0.04 Gy). Tritium was used as a component of tritiated water.

Definitive Wound Closure Techniques in Fournier's Gangrene.

Necrotizing soft tissue infection of the perineum, or Fournier's gangrene (FG), is a morbid and mortal diagnosis. Despite the severity of FG, the optimal definitive wound closure strategy is unknown, as are long-term wound outcomes. A retrospective review was performed over a 3-year period at a single trauma center.

Less is more? Antibiotic duration and outcomes in Fournier's gangrene.

Background: Antibiotic management of Fournier's gangrene (FG) is without evidence-based guidelines and is based on expert opinion. The effect of duration of antibiotic therapy on outcomes in FG is unknown.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of FG patients from 2012 to 2015 at a single institution.