First Step on the Way to Identify Dermatophytes Using Odour Fingerprints.

The clinical diagnosis of dermatophytosis and identification of dermatophytes face challenges due to reliance on culture-based methods. Rapid, cost-effective detection techniques for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been developed for other microorganisms, but their application to dermatophytes is limited. This study explores using VOCs as diagnostic markers for dermatophytes.

Leaching of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash intended for utilization as secondary aggregates in road subbase.

Ten samples of mineral fraction derived from waste incineration bottom ash (MIBA) from Denmark (N = 7), Sweden (N = 1), and the Czech Republic (N = 2) underwent targeted analysis of 59 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the solid phase and eluates from a batch leaching test at a liquid-to-solid ratio of 2 L/kg. The solid content, expressed as ΣPFAS, ranged from 0.21 ± 0.

Contribution of chemical toxicity to the overall toxicity of microplastic particles: A review.

Nanoplastics and microplastics are of growing research interest due to their persistence in the environment and potential harm to organisms through physical damage, such as abrasions or blockages, and chemical harm from leached additives and contaminants. Despite extensive research, a clear distinction between the physical and chemical toxicity of plastic particles has been lacking. This study addresses this gap by reviewing studies examining both toxicity types, focusing on environmentally relevant leachates.

Gut Microbiome in Impulsively Violent Female Convicts.

Introduction: Impulsivity and aggression are often interlinked behavioral traits that have major implications for our society. Therefore, the study of this phenomenon and derivative interventions that could lead to better control of impulsive aggression are of interest.

Methods: We analyzed the composition and diversity of the gut bacterial microbiome of 33 impulsively violent female convicts with dissocial personality disorder and 20 non-impulsive age-matched women.