Characterization of recycled resins with aminophosphonic groups for a future antimicrobial test

This article describes analysis of resins with functional group (by type aminophosphonic groups) recuperated from a biological environment for the use in a new study of antimicrobial test. Their stability was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, energydispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy

Chemical characterization by GC-MS and in vitro activity against Candida albicans of volatile fractions prepared from Artemisia dracunculus, Artemisia abrotanum, Artemisia absinthium and Artemisia vulgaris

BACKGROUND: A large number of essential oils is reported to have significant activity against Candida albicans. But the different chemical composition influences the degree of their activity. The intention of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and the activity against Candida albicans of volatile oils obtained from Artemisia dracunculus, A. abrotanum, A. absinthium and A. vulgaris (Asteraceae). The aim of the study was to identify new chemical compounds that have effect against C. albicans. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation or extraction with dichloromethane (a new procedure we developed trying to obtain better, more separated compounds) from air dried above ground plant material and analyzed by GC-MS. Additionally commercial essential oils from the same species were tested. The Candida albicans inhibition studies were carried out by the paper disc diffusion method. RESULTS: The essential oils shared common components but presented differences in composition and showed variable antifungal activity. Davanone and derivatives thereof, compounds with silphiperfolane skeleton, estragole, davanone oil, β-thujone, sabinyl acetate, herniarin, cis-chrysanthenyl acetate, 1,8-cineol, and terpineol were the main components of Artemisia volatiles. CONCLUSIONS: Among the volatile fractions tested those from A. abrotanum containing davanone or silphiperfolane derivatives showed the highest antifungal activity. The in vitro tests revealed that the Artemisia oils are promising candidates for further research to develop novel anti-candida drugs

Removal of escherichia coli from water by system based on phosphorus - containing synthetic preformed polymer

A study of the removal of Escherichia Coli cells from water by a-hydroxyphosphonic group grafted on styrene-6.7% divinylbenzene copolymer was made. The a-hydroxyphosphonic - containing synthetic preformed polymer is well suited for subsequent use of the product as antibacterial agent

Removal of candida albicans from water by adhesion to aminophosphorous groups grafted onto poly (styrene-co-divinylbenzene)

Candida albicans is a fungal pathogen capable of causing opportunistic infections that may be lethal. The purpose of this study was to establish the removal percent of a Candida albicans culture from a water solution by using some polymers with antimicrobial activity. The mechanism of action is based on yeast adhesion on aminophosphorous active groups

Chitosan for fungal diseases control

The use of chitosan is a promising alternative; it can be applied in many fields based on its biological activity and easy-to-obtain procedures. Such it was used in agriculture, environmental protection, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. The fungicidal activity of the chitosan against Fusarium graminearum, Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus orizae were done by using the plate growth rate method

Identification of Microsporum canis in cutaneous lesions of cats from Timis County

Dermatophytosis has a practical and medical importance both in the veterinary and human medicine due to its zoonotic potential causing economic problems worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify the etiological agents involved in the appearance of cutaneous lesions. 43 cats were examined, from eight locations in the Timis County, with or without cutaneous lesions at the age of 1 month to 11 years. 37 cats belonged to the European breed, one Birmanese breed, three were Persian and two were British Shorthairs. Samples of hair, squamae and crusts were collected from every animal and placed in Petri plates. Direct microscopic examination of hairs, squamae and crusts was done using the slide and coverslip method, with lactophenol and it was examined using the x10 objective. The sample were cultivated on Sabouraud agar gel and DTM (Dermatophyte test). Microsporum canis was the only one species indentified in the cutaneous lesions (group 1) in 35% out of examinated cats (7/20). In group 2 (asymptomatic cats), the only species identified was Microsporum canis in one individual (1/23 respectively 4.37%)

Intestinal Bacterial Community of the Apis Melifera Carpatica Honey Bee Workers, Depending on Season and Area

It is important to know that the intestinal flora of most organisms play a decisive role in nutrient assimilation or diseases defending action and honeybees are not an exception. The importance and composition of the intestinal micro-flora define the health and growth of honeybees. For this study were been collected as far as 10 honeybee workers from each area, from three different areas: Brasov county, near Perşani mountains, Timiş county, from plane area and Arad county. from hillside area, from beekeepers, both in June and December. First was been detected the total number of bacteria contained in honeybees intestine samples through dilution method. The largest number of countered bacteria colonies was obtained from Timiş county (2946 colonies/milliliter) in December. The smallest number of countered bacteria colonies was obtained in Braşov county (527 colonies/milliliter) in June. After the growing colonies of bacteria from studied samples on special mediums of culture have been detected many species, Gram-positive including Bacillus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Gram-negative including Escherichia spp., Proteus, Citrobacter, Pseudomonas. Also have been detected Lactobacillus strains

Bluetongue in Europe and Romania in the last years

Beginning with 2006, in Europe had been a lot of Bluetongue (BT) outbreaks evolving like hemorrhagic disease in ruminants, caused by bluetongue virus (BTV). This paper reviews an epidemiological situation of this disease in Europe and in Romania in the last years with all health and economic problems that followed the outbreaks. For the first time described in 1905 in Merino sheep from South Africa, BTV is an Arbovirus isolated from wild and domestic ruminants, with sublinical to fatal symptoms of disease. The name Bluetongue derived from necrosis, cell injuries with vascular thrombosis, oedema, haemorrhages that make the tongue cyanotic, with a blue colour. By historically point of view BTV is known to be prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas between 35̊ S and 45̊ N, but many outbreaks were than reported in further northwards, an emergence may be caused by climate changes, when a high temperature contributes to both distribution and competence of certain species of Culicoides midges, known to be the insect vector of BT disease. With the exception of Antarctica BTV was been isolated on every continent. From 1,400 species of Culicoides throught the world, only about 30 species have been discovered to be competent biological vectors. There are more regions in Europe believed previously to be not a risk for bluetongue evolution but the situation since 2006 demonstrates the contrary