Bioprospecting potentials of moderately halophilic bacteria and the isolation of squalene producers from Kuwait sabkha.

Sabkhas in Kuwait are unique hypersaline marine environments under-explored for bacterial community composition and bioprospecting. The 16S rRNA sequence analysis of 46 isolates with distinct morphology from two Kuwait sabkhas recovered 11 genera. Phylum Firmicutes dominated these isolates, and Bacillus (32.

Maternal Adverse Outcomes in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Their Association with Serum Adiponectin and Redox Markers.

Premature termination of pregnancy because of unmanageable maternal complications in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) results in adverse neonatal outcome. Identification of biochemical derangements associated with maternal complications may help in the better medical management of the mother resulting in better neonatal outcomes. Healthy pregnant women (C); pregnant women with gestational hypertension (GH), and preeclampsia (late [LP] and early [EP] onset) were studied.

Differences in the response to iron supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammation, and hematological parameters in nonanemic and anemic pregnant women.

Background: Iron supplementation is widely recommended for all pregnant women, irrespective of their iron status. But providing excess iron to nonanemic pregnant women can result in iron overload, which may lead to oxidative stress and inflammation.

Objectives: To assess the differential effect of iron supplementation on hematological parameters, oxidative stress, and inflammation in nonanemic and anemic pregnant women.

Mid-Pregnancy Ultrasonographic Cervical Length Measurement (A Predictor of Mode and Timing of Delivery): An Observational Study.

Even though cervical length is considered as predictor of timing and mode of delivery, it is not used as a screening tool in low risk asymptomatic population. This study was carried out with the intention to know the timing and mode of delivery in asymptomatic low risk women using second trimester ultrasonographic cervical length measurement and predict the risk of pretermlabor, prolonged pregnancy and need for caesarean section. 1) To determine the association between cervical length at mid-pregnancy and timing of delivery.

Maternal and Neonatal Outcome in Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is common and is accompanied with other comorbidities. Challenges to treatment exist at our institute as it serves women with low income. This study assessed the burden of comorbidities and the outcome of GDM.