The meaning of the words "home-made", "medium" and "soil" is defined. The formulae are given and the manner for preparing lactritmel, lacmel and tritmel is described. The same for horse and cow dung agar soils is done. The lactritmel (20 fold diluted in water) is recommended for the specific diagnosis of Candida albicans in its nascent culture. The first results are communicated, as obtained by slide culturing fungi on banana (Musa paradisiaca) fruit pulp without previous sterilization. The amusing aspect of fungi-culturing is emphasized.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|
J Acad Nutr Diet
January 2025
Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802; Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802. Electronic address:
Background: Emerging evidence indicates water insecurity (WI) is detrimental to nutritional outcomes and dietary choices.
Objective: This study measured WI experiences alongside market and traditional sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in a small-scale society experiencing early stages of the nutrition transition (i.e.
BMC Health Serv Res
December 2024
College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA.
Background: Lack of trust is a critical issue in healthcare that contributes to the growing disparities in access and utilization of health among minoritized and disadvantaged populations in the U.S. This study explored how lack of trust affects Ethiopian immigrant women's (EIW) primary healthcare (PHC) experience and the personal and structural factors exacerbating the problem.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeliyon
November 2024
Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural System Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
Urbanization and intensifying climate change expose populations in cities to escalating heat stress and associated health risks. Mitigating these challenges require comprehensive assessments that combine quantitative and qualitative data to develop effective heat wave response strategies and policies. Previous research has primarily focused on thermal sensation measured by individual biometrics within specific locations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
October 2024
Department of Surgery, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Since laparoscopic surgery became the gold standard for colorectal procedures, specific skills are required to achieve good outcomes. The best way to acquire basic and advanced skills and reach the learning curve plateau is by using dedicated simulators: box-trainers, video-trainers and virtual reality simulators. Laparoscopic skills training outside the operating room is cost-beneficial, faster and safer, and does not harm the patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!