High Glucose Concentration Promotes Vancomycin-Enhanced Biofilm Formation of Vancomycin-Non-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in Diabetic Mice.

We previously demonstrated that vancomycin treatment increased acquisition of eDNA and enhanced biofilm formation of drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus through a cidA-mediated autolysis mechanism. Recently we found that such enhancement became more significant under a higher glucose concentration in vitro. We propose that besides improper antibiotic treatment, increased glucose concentration environment in diabetic animals may further enhance biofilm formation of drug-resistant S.

Photocrosslinkable gellan gum film as an anti-adhesion barrier.

The purpose of this study was to develop a gellan gum-based film which could be photocrosslinked for medical applications. Gellan gum was grafted with cinnamate to yield the photo crosslinkable polymer (gellan gum-cin). This material had 14.

Genetic relationships between resistances to Fusarium head blight and crown rot in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Fusarium head blight (FHB) and crown rot (CR) are two wheat diseases caused by the same Fusarium pathogens. Progress towards CR resistance could benefit from FHB-resistant germplasm if the same genes are involved in resistance to these two different diseases. Two independent studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between host resistances to these two diseases.

[Study of flos lonicerae in local herbs and other areas by FTIR spectrum].

The FTIR spectra of flos lonicerae(FL) in four different areas are analysed by FTIR and the comparison of local(Henan) FL and FL in other areas is also studied. The result shows that the FL in different areas have the different content of main effective substance, so their absorption frequency and form in FTIR spectra are different as well. There is an obvious difference between Sichuan and local FL in wave number and form.

[Identification of wheat varieties by FTIR spectrum].

The spectra of eight kinds of wheat roots were determined by FTIR spectrometry and the absorption peaks were analyzed. Results from the comparison of the spectra showed that there were some differences in the shape, wave number and the number of absorption peaks of their spectra within the same range of wave number. The spectra of different wheat varieties exhibited remarkable differences.