Performance Characteristics of a Real-Time PCR Assay for Direct Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Clinical Specimens.

Community-acquired pneumonia and complications, such as bacteremia and meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, still occur in at-risk populations, despite the availability of effective vaccines. Laboratory confirmation of S. pneumoniae remains challenging despite advances in blood culture techniques and the availability of nucleic acid-amplification tests.

Bactericidal and Cytotoxic Activities of Polyphenol Extracts from spp. and spp. Cultivars on and Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells .

Potatoes ( L.) are a good source of dietary antioxidant polyphenols. This study investigated the potential antioxidant, bactericidal, and cytotoxic activities of the phenolic compounds present in tubers of one spp.