Biofilm forming in S. Pseudintermedius isolates from atopic dogs

S. pseudintermedius is the main colonizer of skin in dogs, with increased adherence in the ones suffering from atopic dermatitis. It is also the main pathogen involed in pyodermas and has an important zoonotic potential. Biofilm forming was tested using the microtitre plate protocol for 50 S. pseudintermedius sampled from the same number of atopic dogs. Out of these 50 isolates 40 (80%) were methicillin susceptible and 10 (20%) methicillin resistant. S. pseudintermedius isolates sampled from atopic dogs without pyoderma simptoms did not manifest an important biofilm production. Our results show that 60% of all isolates were not biofilm producers, 38% were weak biofilm producers and only one isolate was a moderate biofilm producer. Adherence capability did not show significand differences between MSSPs (methicillin susceptible S. pseudintermedius) and MRSPs (methicillin resistant S. pseudintermedius)

Evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of the two substances used in otitis externa in dogs

Otitis externa is about 20% of diseases in dogs. Correct evaluation of the type of otitis is a very important and essential in successful management of this disease. Study was conducted on a total of 36 dogs with specific signs of otitis externa, examined and selected according to strict criteria in two private medical offices. Diagnostic methods used clinical examination, otoscopic exam and complementary cytological examination on ear secretions. Cytological examination revealed cultures of Malassezia pachydermatis, Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The objective of the study it was the two comparative assessment topical antimicrobials selected by the same composition of active substances used in the treatment of otitis externa and otitis media of dogs - Easotic® and Mitex®. Easotic administered in the form of sprays, spray daily (1 ml) for 5 days, and Mitex administered in the form of drops, 3-5 drops of 2 times/day, a period that varied between 7-10 days. Throughout the study was evaluated the efficacy, following the elimination of ear secretion by decreasing the number of microorganisms, eliminate erythema and pain sensitivity. The results revealed a beneficial therapeutic effect under the action both of substances, but it was advantage Easotic treatment because of the ease of administration, the short period of use and quick efficacy

Biocompatibility Study of CoCrMoSi k Original Alloy Variants

The study follow the improvement of properties of cobalt base alloys, used in medical applications. This scope targeted the obtaining of alloys with friendly biological interactions to human body. If the original variants of CoCrMoSi k (k = 4, 5, 6, 7) alloys don't subjected to the criteria of biological acceptance from animal body, these don't be placed in live body, indifferent the adequacy of the biomaterials properties. Realization of the original alloy variants must consider and the possibility to appear the base pathophysiological phenomena, with determine or not their safety on long time (generate of thrombosis, inflammation, infection and / or inducing and causing neoplasms)

How to: interpret MICs of antifungal compounds according to the revised clinical breakpoints v. 10.0 European committee on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (EUCAST)

BACKGROUND: EUCAST has revised the definition of the susceptibility category "I" from "Intermediate" to "Susceptible, Increased exposure". This implies that "I" can be used where the drug-concentration at the site of infection is high, either because of dose escalation or through other means to ensure efficacy. Consequently, "I" is no longer used as a buffer-zone to prevent technical fact

Azimuthal anisotropy of charged jet production in root s(NN)=2.76 TeV Pb-Pb collisions

We present measurements of the azimuthal dependence of charged jet production in central and semi-central root s(NN) = 2.76 TeV Pb-Pb collisions with respect to the second harmonic event plane, quantified as nu(ch)(2) (jet). Jet finding is performed employing the anti-k(T) algorithm with a resolution parameter R = 0.2 using charged tracks from the ALICE tracking system. The contribution of the azimuthal anisotropy of the underlying event is taken into account event-by-event. The remaining (statistical) region-to-region fluctuations are removed on an ensemble basis by unfolding the jet spectra for different event plane orientations independently. Significant non-zero nu(ch)(2) (jet) is observed in semi-central collisions (30-50% centrality) for 20 <p(T)(ch) (jet) <90 GeV/c. The azimuthal dependence of the charged jet production is similar to the dependence observed for jets comprising both charged and neutral fragments, and compatible with measurements of the nu(2) of single charged particles at high p(T). Good agreement between the data and predictions from JEWEL, an event generator simulating parton shower evolution in the presence of a dense QCD medium, is found in semi-central collisions. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Peer reviewe

Production of He-4 and (4) in Pb-Pb collisions at root(NN)-N-S=2.76 TeV at the LHC

Results on the production of He-4 and (4) nuclei in Pb-Pb collisions at root(NN)-N-S = 2.76 TeV in the rapidity range vertical bar y vertical bar <1, using the ALICE detector, are presented in this paper. The rapidity densities corresponding to 0-10% central events are found to be dN/dy4(He) = (0.8 +/- 0.4 (stat) +/- 0.3 (syst)) x 10(-6) and dN/dy4 = (1.1 +/- 0.4 (stat) +/- 0.2 (syst)) x 10(-6), respectively. This is in agreement with the statistical thermal model expectation assuming the same chemical freeze-out temperature (T-chem = 156 MeV) as for light hadrons. The measured ratio of (4)/He-4 is 1.4 +/- 0.8 (stat) +/- 0.5 (syst). (C) 2018 Published by Elsevier B.V.Peer reviewe

Forward-central two-particle correlations in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV

Two-particle angular correlations between trigger particles in the forward pseudorapidity range (2.5 2GeV/c. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B. V.Peer reviewe

Event-shape engineering for inclusive spectra and elliptic flow in Pb-Pb collisions at root(NN)-N-S=2.76 TeV

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