Publications by authors named "V M Vinod"
Mycobacterium marinum is a slow growing Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) known to cause skin and subcutaneous tissue infections known as "fish tank granuloma" in humans. Treatment of M. marinum skin infections can last for several months or even years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent complication during pregnancy that can lead to adverse outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. It also increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) later in life. Thyroid hormones play an essential role in regulating growth and metabolism and often coexist with diabetes mellitus (DM), affecting glucose metabolism.
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- The Western Ghat region of Kerala has rich biodiversity that supports tick populations, which carry the Kyasanur Forest Disease virus (KFDV), known to cause hemorrhagic fever or "monkey fever."
- Tick infestations are common in local livestock, as these animals often graze in nearby forests, leading to increased risk of farmers contracting tick-borne diseases.
- While KFDV is widespread, data on other related viruses like CCHFV and GANV is limited, though a small percentage of livestock showed CCHFV exposure, indicating the need for further research and surveillance to identify disease hotspots.
Background: Bioinspired nanomaterials have widely been employed as suitable alternatives for controlling biofilm and pathogens due to their distinctive physico-chemical properties.
Methodology: This study explored the antibiofilm as well as photocatalytic potential of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized using the cell-free supernatant of Lactobacillus acidophilus for the disinfection of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) strains of enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), Salmonella Typhimurium, S.
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- Coxiella burnetii is a germ that can make people sick and is a growing problem in many countries, including India, where it's often missed in diagnoses.
- In a study, scientists tested 731 samples from cows to see if they had this germ, using special tests called PCR and indirect-ELISA.
- They found that while none of the samples showed the germ in PCR tests, about 13.37% showed signs of infection in the indirect-ELISA test, suggesting that it's important to check both healthy and sick animals on farms to prevent the spread of the infection.