Aspetto dei popolamenti vegetali bentonici della laguna di Porto Pozzo (Sardegna)

A floristic and vegetational study of Porto Pozzo lagoon have been done. The analisys of six transects allowed a general description of the main vegetal associations, besides, in 17 stations known area samples have been collected. The results show the perfect condition of preservation of this lagoon and the peculiarity of his flora is witnessed for 19 new-species pointed out for the sardinian flora and for the presence of three zones characterized by aegagropilae forms

Consensus recommendations of the Italian Association for Neuroimmunology for immunochemical cerebrospinal fluid examination

In 2002-2003, the Italian Association for Neuroimmunology (AINI) ran a program for procedure and method standardization in neuroimmunology. The main purposes of the program were: a) to improve the overall quality of analytical performance and, simultaneously, to reduce costs by resource optimization; b) to establish the bases for clinical guidelines in neurology; c) to promote the formation of laboratory networks and of joint research projects; d) to facilitate the procedures for certification required by governmental/non- governmental agencies. This report summarizes the consensus recommendations of a panel of AINI neuroimmunologists/biochemists involved in the field of cerebrospinal fluid examination. The collection process for said recommendations was guided by "impact-factored" literature and the knowledge of the experts involved. Communication was by email and face-to-face at two dedicated AINI workshops. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved