Exploring the Potential of Fungal Biomass for Bisphenol A Removal in Aquatic Environments.

Bisphenol A is a plastic component, which shows endocrine activity that is detrimental to humans and aquatic ecosystems. The elimination of BPA from the environment is one of the solutions for BPA contaminant management. Adsorption is a cost-effective, easy-to-use method generating low harmful byproducts; nevertheless, contaminant sorbent treatment is a challenge that still needs to be addressed.

Reliability of E-Tests and the Phoenix Automated Method in Assessing Susceptibility to IV Fosfomycin-Comparative Studies Relative to the Reference Method.

Unlabelled: The agar dilution method (ADM) recommended for IV fosfomycin (IV FOS) is complex and labor-intensive. Keeping in mind the reality of everyday laboratory work, we have evaluated the agreement of IV FOS susceptibility results obtained using the E-test and the Phoenix system with the results obtained using the ADM.

Materials And Methods: The tests were performed on 860 strains.

The antibiofilm activity of selected substances used in oral health prophylaxis.

Oral health is a window to a patient's general well-being. Balance in oral microbiome functions is crucial for health maintenance. A state of oral dysbiosis may lead to a variety of local and systemic pathological conditions.

Intraoperative Carotid Artery Injuries. Review of the literature, analysis of the material of one centre.

<b>Introduction:</b> Injuries of the carotid artery constitute a rare group of injuries. This study presents results of the treatment of 44 patients with iatrogenic carotid artery injuries for over 20 years. The patients were treated by the team of doctors of the Department of Vascular, General and Transplant Surgery in Wroclaw in the years 1997-2017 (Head of the Department Prof.

Activity of Liquid and Volatile Fractions of Essential Oils against Biofilm Formed by Selected Reference Strains on Polystyrene and Hydroxyapatite Surfaces.

Biofilms are surface-attached, structured microbial communities displaying higher tolerance to antimicrobial agents in comparison to planktonic cells. An estimated 80% of all infections are thought to be biofilm-related. The drying pipeline of new antibiotics efficient against biofilm-forming pathogens urges the search for alternative routes of treatment.

Corrigendum to "Clinical Trials of Probiotic Strains in Selected Disease Entities".

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2020/8854119.].

The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Antibiotics: Methods, Interpretation, Clinical Relevance.

Inefficiency of medical therapies used in order to cure patients with bacterial infections requires not only to actively look for new therapeutic strategies but also to carefully select antibiotics based on variety of parameters, including microbiological. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) defines in vitro levels of susceptibility or resistance of specific bacterial strains to applied antibiotic. Reliable assessment of MIC has a significant impact on the choice of a therapeutic strategy, which affects efficiency of an infection therapy.

Evaluation of 1,2-Benzothiazine 1,1-dioxide Derivatives In Vitro Activity towards Clinical-Relevant Microorganisms and Fibroblasts.

The global concern related with growing number of bacterial pathogens, resistant to numerous antibiotics, prone scientific environment to search for new antimicrobials. Antiseptics appear to be suitable candidates as adjunctive agents to antibiotics or alternative local treatment option aiming to prevent and treat infections. 1,2-benzothiazines are considered one the most promising of them.

Clinical Trials of Probiotic Strains in Selected Disease Entities.

Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Although their mechanism of action is not clearly explained, it is known that they positively modulate the immune system, which leads to immunity potentiation. A number of studies prove that probiotics strengthen cognitive functions, reduce anxiety, and regulate the lipid metabolism in the human body.

Dental and Skeletal Changes after Transpalatal Distraction.

Maxillary constriction is a common skeletal craniofacial abnormality, and transverse maxillary deficiency affects 30% of patients receiving orthodontic and surgical treatment. The aim of the study was to analyse craniofacial skeletal changes in adults with maxillary constriction after transpalatal distraction. The study group consisted of 36 patients (16 women) aged 17 to 42 years ( = 27.

Efficacy and tolerability of a house dust mite allergoid in allergic bronchial asthma: a randomized dose-ranging trial.

Aim: This multicenter randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial investigated which maintenance dose shows the optimal benefit-risk ratio for subcutaneous immunotherapy with a Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergoid preparation.

Objective: To evaluate four maintenance doses of the allergoid preparation versus placebo.

Methods: The late-phase reaction of the intracutaneous test was chosen as efficacy parameter and minimal dose of fluticasone required for asthma control.

Selected Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Compared to Ascorbic Acid.

The aim of the work was the evaluation of selected biological and physicochemical, applicative properties of ethylated ascorbic acid (AAE) compared to ascorbic acid (AA). Thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermogravimetry (DTG), and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were conducted, followed by the evaluation of AAE decomposition by the UV-Vis spectroscopic method including the influence of temperature and pH. Scavenging, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity against L929 fibroblasts were also performed.

Skull deformations in craniosynostosis and endocrine disorders: morphological and tomographic analysis of the skull from the crypt of the Silesian Piasts in Brzeg (16th-17th century), Poland.

of morphological and tomographic (CT) studies of the skull that was found in the crypt of the Silesian Piasts in the St. Jadwiga church in Brzeg (Silesia, Poland) are presented and discussed here. The established date of burial of probably a 20-30 years old male was 16th-17th century.

Antioxidant activity of selected phenols estimated by ABTS and FRAP methods.

Introduction: Phenols are the most abundant compounds in nature. They are strong antioxidants. Too high level of free radicals leads to cell and tissue damage, which may cause asthma, Alzheimer disease, cancers, etc.

The first Polish total laryngectomies.

The total removal of the larynx (total laryngectomy), performed in 1872 by the well-known Viennese surgeon Christian A. Theodor Billroth (1829-1894), was an epoch-making event in the history of surgery and laryngology. This paper presents the first surgeons who performed this operation.

Drug-induced acute pancreatitis related to medications commonly used in gastroenterology.

Background: With the growing number of pharmacological agents available nowadays, the gastrointestinal drug-induced side effects become more common than ever. However, drug-induced pancreatitis belongs to rather seldom reported adverse drug reactions, probably because of the difficulty in proving the relationship between an inflammation of the pancreas and the pharmacotherapy with a certain drug.

Aim: The aim of this review is to draw attention to an infrequent but real problem of drug-induced acute pancreatitis associated with medications commonly used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

Studies on gynecological hydrophilic lactic acid preparations. Part 8: use of chitosan as lactic acid carrier in intravaginal tablets.

Hydrophilic intravaginal tablets based on methylcellulose and containing lactic acid component with chitosan undergo swelling under standard conditions. A high flow-limit of the gel that originates from the tablets as well as its dynamic viscosity should allow for the durable dosage form in the vagina. By choosing the 1:1 ratio of lactic acid to chitosan, it is possible to obtain tablets disintegrating into a gelform at physiological pH range of 3.

Studies on gynaecological hydrophilic lactic acid preparations, Part 7: use of chitosan as lactic acid carrier in intravaginal tablets (globuli vaginales).

Intravaginal tablets based on hydrophilic methylcellulose and containing lactic acid complexed with chitosan undergo deformation under standard conditions. The high flow--limit of the gel originating from the tablets as well as its dynamic viscosity should ensure the durability of this dosage form on the vaginal mucosa. By selecting either ratios of lactic acid to chitosan of 1:1 or 2:1 it is possible to obtain tablets that disintegrate into a gel form at pH 3.

Preliminary assessment of alginic acid as a factor buffering triethanolamine interacting with artificial skin sebum.

Triethanolamine is an ethanolamine used as counter-ion for fatty acid soaps. Interaction between triethanolamine and free fatty acids is suggested to be useful for cleansing sebaceous follicles in acne prevention. This study describes the preliminary assessment of alginic acid as a factor buffering triethanolamine interacting with stearic acid--a compound of artificial skin sebum.