Wild-type producing bacteriocin-like prophage lysins.

Introduction: is a genus of lactic acid bacteria used in the dairy industry as a starter. Lactococci have been found to produce altogether more than 40 different bacteriocins, ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial proteins. All known spp.

Comparative genomics of 40 strains.

strains are often detected in spontaneously fermented foods. Because of their abilities to produce lactic acid and functional exopolysaccharides as well as their probiotic traits, spp. improve not only the sensorial properties but also nutritional values of the fermented food products.

The diagnostic accuracy of the percentage of hypochromic red blood cells (%HYPOm) and cellular hemoglobin in reticulocytes (CHr) in differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic diseases.

Background: The percentages of hypochromic red blood cells (%HYPOm) and cellular hemoglobin in reticulocytes (CHr) are suggested to be useful screening markers of iron deficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of %HYPOm and CHr in differentiating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and anemia of chronic disease (ACD).

Methods: The retrospective population consisted of 58 IDA patients, 129 ACD patients and 63 controls, on whom bone marrow examination and blood count with %HYPOm and CHr had been performed.