Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in Hemodialysis: An Opportunistic Pathogen or a Malevolent Foe.

Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) add to the morbidity and mortality of hemodialysis patients. is an extremely resistant, gram-negative, non-lactose-fermenting nosocomial bacterium that contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity. This bacterium is predominantly associated with community-acquired pneumonia, bacteremia, eye afflictions, biliary sepsis, urinary tract infection, skin and soft tissue infection, and very rarely chronic enteritis with colonic ulcers.

Management and Amelioration of Knee Joint Osteoarthritis in Adults Using a Novel High-Functional Bovine Collagen Peptide as a Nutritional Therapy: A Double-Blind, Prospective, Multicentric, Randomized, Active and Placebo Controlled, Five-Arm, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability.

Objective: The various functionalities of collagen peptides have generated a large interest in utilizing the bioactive peptides as a nutritional therapy to ameliorate various physiological degenerative conditions. Collagen peptides are observed to reduce the pain and aligned difficulties with respect to osteoarthritis. Here we report the enhanced ameliorating property of novel high-functional "Wellnex" Type J collagen peptides following a double-blind randomized active and placebo-controlled 5-arm clinical trial ( = 100) by using it as a nutritional supplement in subjects with knee joint osteoarthritis in comparison with conventional bovine collagen peptides.

Green Synthesis of Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles With Rosemary and Ginger and Their Bactericidal Action Against Staphylococcus aureus.

Introduction: Titanium oxide (TiO) nanoparticles (NPs) have significantly proved to be highly useful in restorative materials, dental adhesives, sealants, cements, and other dental applications to prevent microbial colonization and reduce the risk of infections. The present study was aimed at developing a dental material with antibacterial properties by combining titanium oxide NPs using ginger and rosemary extracts.

Materials And Methods: The formulation was prepared using rosemary and ginger, mediated by TiO NPs.

A comparative study on electrochemical performance of KOH activated carbons derived from different biomass sources - stem, seed oil extract cake, stem and floss.

In the present scenario of research, the recycling of inexpensive widely available agricultural waste/biowaste to activate carbon (AC) and procurement of value-added product has significant impact on energy storage systems, particularly in Electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs). Herein, we report the production of KOH activated carbons from different biomass sources such as stem (MAC), seed oil extract cake (PPC), stem (CCC) and floss (ASC) for the said purpose. Initially, the biomass materials were pyrolyzed at 550 °C and then activated with KOH at 800 °C.

A compact diamond shaped ultra-wide band antenna system for diagnosing breast cancer.

Background: Antennas for the microwave imaging system are large which results in higher radiation, manufacturing cost, poor radiation characteristics and it will be difficult to locate on breast tissues.

Objective: We propose a wearable ultra-wide band antenna for use in the diagnosis of breast cancer bio-medical applications.

Methods: The antenna has been fabricated on 1.