and from Crete; Secondary Metabolites, Trace Metals and In Vitro Antioxidant Activities.

Background: Currently, the use of medicinal plants has increased. species have been used in several applications, including medicinal use and uses in cosmetics, foods and beverages. L.

Sporopollenin Exine Microcapsules as Potential Intestinal Delivery System of Probiotics.

Despite several decades of research into encapsulation of bacteria, most of the proposed technologies are in the form of immobilized cultures. In this work, sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs) opened, using silica particles which act as pressing micro-probes, and loaded with Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) cells, are described for the first time.

Outcomes and prognostic factors that influence the success of tooth autotransplantation in children and adolescents.

Background/aim: Tooth autotransplantation has been advocated for replacement of missing teeth or teeth that are unsuitable for restoration. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes and prognostic factors that influenced the success of tooth transplantation in a paediatric population.

Materials And Methods: Data were extracted from the records of 75 patients (89 teeth).