Detection of linezolid resistance cfr gene among MRSA isolates.

Background: Linezolid (Oxazolidinones) is commonly used against a variety of Gram-positive infections, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The emerging resistance to linezolid curtail the treatment of infections caused by MRSA and other Gram-positive bacteria. Presence of cfr gene plays a crucial role in Linezolid resistance.

Recent advances in biodecolorization and biodegradation of environmental threatening textile finishing dyes.

Organic nature of dyes and their commercially made products are widely utilized in many industries including paper, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, photography, petroleum as well as in textile manufacturing. The textile industry being the top most consumer of a large variety of dyes during various unit processes operation generates substantial amount of wastewater; hence, nominated as "Major Polluter of Potable Water". The direct discharge of such effluents into environment poses serious threats to the functioning of biotic communities of natural ecosystems.

EHEC Genomics: Past, Present, and Future.

This article examines the role of genomics in the understanding and identification of O157:H7 enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC). We highlight the development of novel molecular typing systems that are based on the genomic sequence that has been generated for this pathotype. The genomic comparisons of EHEC to other E.

Hepatoprotection with a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens against CCl4-induced injuries in rats.

Background: Launaea procumbens (Asteraceae) is used as a folk medicine to treat hepatic disorders in Pakistan. The effect of a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens (LPCE) was evaluated against carbon-tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats.

Methods: To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of LPCE, 36 male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into six groups.