Escherichia coli K88 adhesion: A comparison of Chinese and Large White piglets

A comparative trial was performed on 15 Large White and 12 Chinese germ-free, colostrumdeprived piglets, maintained in plastic film isolators. Shortly after successive oral inoculations of 2 E. coli strains, one K88-positive and one K88-negative, the piglets were sacrificed and bacterial numerations of the 2 strains were done on 3 different intestinal segments of each pig, using both the lumen content and the washed intestinal wall. The percentage of bacteria specifically bound to the intestinal wall was estimated, and the presence or absence of the piglet K88 intestinal receptor was thus inferred. The results tended to indicate that the 12 Chinese piglets lacked this receptor, as against 7 Large White’s. This raises the question of possible breed differences in resistance to this type of colibacillosis.Un essai comparatif a été réalisé sur 15 porcelets Large White et 12 porcelets Chinois, prélevés à la naissance de manière axénique, privés de colostrum et placés en isolateur sous film plastique. Après inoculation par voie orale de 2 souches de E. coli, l’une possédant l’antigène d’attachement K88 (K88+)l’autre dépourvue de cet antigène (K88-), les porcelets sont sacrifiés et 3 segments différents de l’intestin grêle sont prélevés sur chaque porcelet en vue de numérations des 2 souches bactériennes, à la fois dans le contenu intestinal et sur la paroi. Le pourcentage de bactéries spécifiquement attachées à la paroi est ainsi estimé et la présence ou l’absence chez le porcelet du récepteur intestinal K88 peut en être déduite. Les résultats indiquent que les 12 porcelets Chinois ne possèdent pas ce récepteur et doivent donc être résistants à l’attachement de K88, contre 7 porcelets Large White. Cela soulève la question de l’existence possible de races résistantes à cette colibacillose

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Aspect génétique de l'abduction des membres ("splayleg") dans les lignées de porcs large white et piétrain et leurs croisements

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Expérience de sélection sur la croissance du tissu maigre chez le porc, avec des pères répétés: évolution génétique des caractères soumis à la sélection

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Quantum Correlations in NMR systems

In conventional NMR experiments, the Zeeman energy gaps of the nuclear spin ensembles are much lower than their thermal energies, and accordingly exhibit tiny polarizations. Generally such low-purity quantum states are devoid of quantum entanglement. However, there exist certain nonclassical correlations which can be observed even in such systems. In this chapter, we discuss three such quantum correlations, namely, quantum contextuality, Leggett-Garg temporal correlations, and quantum discord. In each case, we provide a brief theoretical background and then describe some results from NMR experiments.Comment: 21 pages, 7 figure

Long term survival after coronary endarterectomy in patients undergoing combined coronary and valvular surgery – a fifteen year experience

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary Endarterectomy (CE) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been shown to be beneficial in those with diffuse coronary artery disease. There are no published data on its role and benefit in patients undergoing more complex operations. We present our experience with CE in patients undergoing valve surgery with concomitant CABG.</p> <p>Materials and methods</p> <p>Between 1989 and 2003, 237 patients underwent CABG with valve surgery under a single surgeon at our institution. Of these, 41 patients needed CE. Data was retrospectively obtained from hospital records and database. Further follow-up was obtained by telephone interview. All variables were analyzed by univariate analysis for significant factors relating to hospital mortality. Morbidity and long term survival was also studied. There were 29 males and 12 females with a mean age of 67.4 ± 8.1 and body mass index of 26.3 ± 3.3. Their mean euroscore was 7.6 ± 3.2 and the log euro score was 12.2 ± 16.1.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Thirty-two patients were discharged from the intensive therapy unit within 48 hours after surgery. Average hospital stay was 12.7 ± 10.43 days. Thirty day mortality was 9.8%. Six late deaths occurred during the 14 year follow up. Ten year survival was 57.2% (95% CL 37.8%–86.6%). Three of the survivors had Class II symptoms, with one requiring nitrates. None required further percutaneous or surgical intervention. We compared the result with the available mortality figure from the SCTS database.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Compared to the SCTS database for these patients, we have observed that CE does not increase the mortality in combined procedures. By accomplishing revascularization in areas deemed ungraftable, we have shown an added survival benefit in this group of patients.</p

Asteroseismology and Interferometry

Asteroseismology provides us with a unique opportunity to improve our understanding of stellar structure and evolution. Recent developments, including the first systematic studies of solar-like pulsators, have boosted the impact of this field of research within Astrophysics and have led to a significant increase in the size of the research community. In the present paper we start by reviewing the basic observational and theoretical properties of classical and solar-like pulsators and present results from some of the most recent and outstanding studies of these stars. We centre our review on those classes of pulsators for which interferometric studies are expected to provide a significant input. We discuss current limitations to asteroseismic studies, including difficulties in mode identification and in the accurate determination of global parameters of pulsating stars, and, after a brief review of those aspects of interferometry that are most relevant in this context, anticipate how interferometric observations may contribute to overcome these limitations. Moreover, we present results of recent pilot studies of pulsating stars involving both asteroseismic and interferometric constraints and look into the future, summarizing ongoing efforts concerning the development of future instruments and satellite missions which are expected to have an impact in this field of research.Comment: Version as published in The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, Volume 14, Issue 3-4, pp. 217-36

Reproducing the Proximal Femur Anatomy: Modular Femoral Component

Stem modularity can be classified according to the coupling location: distal, mid-stem, and proximal [1]. Mid-stem and proximal modularity have been more frequently used. Either the junction is located proximal or distal (mid-stem) to the neck osteotomy (Fig. 8.1). Proximal modularity with modular necks was introduced in 1987 by Cremascoli Ortho (Milan, Italy), in order to provide independent combinations of version, offset, and length [1]