Microbiological Diversity and Associated Enzymatic Activities in Honey and Pollen from Stingless Bees from Northern Argentina.

Honey and pollen from and , stingless bees from northern Argentina, presented a particular microbiological profile and associated enzymatic activities. The cultured bacteria were mostly spp. (44%) and spp.

Comparative oil extraction from mutt (Myliobatis goodei) liver by enzymatic hydrolysis: free versus immobilized biocatalyst.

Background: The development and fine-tuning of biotechnological processes for fish oil extraction constitute a very important focus to contribute to the development of a food industry based on fish consumption. This work lies in a comparative analysis of the oil extraction yield of Myliobatis goodei livers using free and immobilized enzymes.

Results: An immobilized biocatalyst was designed from the cell-free extract of a Bacillus sp.

Comorbidity associated with worse outcomes in a population of limited cochlear implant performers.

Introduction: Most patients significantly benefit from cochlear implantation (CI). However, speech understanding varies widely, with a small proportion of patients demonstrating limited audiometric outcomes. While there are well-documented determinants of poor performance, there remains a cohort of patients that do not meet expected outcomes.

Impedance Change as an Indicator of Cochlear Implant Failure.

Objective: In February 2020, Advanced Bionics initiated a field action notice to remove the MS Ultra (V1) implant from circulation. In this study, we quantify a single site's incidence with device failure and examine the relationship between impedance change and declining speech perception.

Study Design: Retrospective/cohort study.

Comparison of Summative Temporal Bone Dissection Scales Demonstrate Equivalence.

 Temporal bone surgery is a unique and complicated surgical skill that requires extensive training. There is an educational requirement to maximize trainee experience and provide effective feedback.  We evaluate three temporal bone dissection scales for efficacy, reliability, and accuracy in identifying resident skill during temporal bone surgery.

A genome-proteome-based approach for xylan degradation by Cohnella sp. AR92.

Several members of Cohnella genus have been reported as xylanolytic bacteria with significant capacity as carbohydrate-active enzyme producers (CAZymes), whose mechanisms involving xylan degradation are a key goal for suitable applications in bio-based industries. Using Cohnella sp. AR92 bacterium, we ensembled a genomic-proteomic approach to assess plant biomass conversion targeting its xylanolytic set of enzymes.

Hand Motion Analysis Illustrates Differences When Drilling Cadaveric and Printed Temporal Bone.

Objective: Temporal bone simulation is now commonly used to augment cadaveric education. Assessment of these tools is ongoing, with haptic modeling illustrating dissimilar motion patterns compared to cadaveric opportunities. This has the potential to result in maladaptive skill development.

Endo-xylanases from Cohnella sp. AR92 aimed at xylan and arabinoxylan conversion into value-added products.

The genus Cohnella belongs to a group of Gram-positive endospore-forming bacteria within the Paenibacillaceae family. Although most species were described as xylanolytic bacteria, the literature still lacks some key information regarding their repertoire of xylan-degrading enzymes. The whole genome sequence of an isolated xylan-degrading bacterium Cohnella sp.

Identification of Quantifiable Predictors of Relapse in Patients with Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease.

Abstinence in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) reduces mortality. Most predictors of relapse are not quantifiable, preventing objective analysis of relapse risk and targeted intervention to improve clinical outcomes. We prospectively enrolled patients with ALD from November 2016 to December 2019 and administered a survey with two previously published scales to assess insight into alcohol-use disorder (Hanil Alcohol Insight Scale [HAIS]) and social support (Community Assessment Inventory Scale [CAIS]).

Novel xylan-degrading enzymes from polysaccharide utilizing loci of Prevotella copri DSM18205.

Prevotella copri is a bacterium that can be found in the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The role of P. copri in the GIT is unclear, and elevated numbers of the microbe have been reported both in dietary fiber-induced improvement in glucose metabolism but also in conjunction with certain inflammatory conditions.

Proteomic analysis of secretomes from sp. AR03: characterization of enzymatic cocktails active on complex carbohydrates for xylooligosaccharides production.

sp. AR03 have been described as an important producer of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) when growing in a peptone-based medium supplemented with simple sugars and/or carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as carbon sources. This work aimed to identify the extracellular enzymatic cocktails through shotgun proteomics.

Rationing Rotational Magnet Cochlear Implant Technology in a Single Payer Healthcare System.

Introduction: In a publicly funded health care system, fiscally responsible management of any program is required. This is especially pertinent as evolving technology and associated incremental costs, places pressure on device availability within a fixed funding envelope. The application of rotational magnet technology and associated escalating surgical wait times must be justified to patients and the single-payer system.

Construct Validation of a Printed Bone Substitute in Otologic Education.

Unlabelled: : Patient safety demands enhancements in training. Graduated cadaveric bone exposure is fundamental to otologic training. Printed bone models (PBM) provide a low-cost, anatomically consistent adjunct to cadaveric materials in trainee skill acquisition.