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View article: Candida Species Isolated From ICU Bloodstream Infections: Molecular Epidemiology, Antifungal Resistance, and Virulence Profiling
Candida Species Isolated From ICU Bloodstream Infections: Molecular Epidemiology, Antifungal Resistance, and Virulence Profiling Open
About 90% of resistant strains were non-albicans Candida (χ² = 78.57, p < 0.0001), and 54% of isolates of Candida, primarily C. auris and C. tropicalis, showed fluconazole resistance. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for amphoter…
View article: Prevalence of Microbiologically Confirmed Female Genital Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, India
Prevalence of Microbiologically Confirmed Female Genital Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, India Open
Genital TB is characterized by a low bacterial load. Therefore, a highly sensitive and specific molecular test is essential for confirming the diagnosis microbiologically. Our study found that Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is particularly valuable b…
View article: Millets as Future Grains: Need of Judicious Approach
Millets as Future Grains: Need of Judicious Approach Open
Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate the nutritional and health-enhancing effects of millets, traditional cereal crops in India, while also considering their potential drawbacks such as “anti-nutritional factors.” Millets h…
View article: Prevalence of Co-infection of Culture-Proven Bacterial Pathogens in Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients From a Tertiary Care Center
Prevalence of Co-infection of Culture-Proven Bacterial Pathogens in Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients From a Tertiary Care Center Open
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic condition that weakens the immune system, causes structural changes in the lungs, and can lead to infections by other bacterial pathogens. Very few studies have been done to understand the magnitude of co-inf…
View article: Christie, Atkins, Munch–Peterson (CAMP) Negative Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis in Neonates: Report of Two Cases
Christie, Atkins, Munch–Peterson (CAMP) Negative Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis in Neonates: Report of Two Cases Open
Listeria monocytogenes, a gram-positive bacillus and an intracellular pathogen, is an uncommon cause of illness in the general population. During pregnancy, a perinatal infection can lead to serious complications such as abortion, stillbir…
View article: Plasma Virome of HIV-infected Subjects on Suppressive AntiretroviralTherapy Reveals Association of Differentially Abundant Viruses withDistinct T-cell Phenotypes and Inflammation
Plasma Virome of HIV-infected Subjects on Suppressive AntiretroviralTherapy Reveals Association of Differentially Abundant Viruses withDistinct T-cell Phenotypes and Inflammation Open
Background:: The plasma virome represents the overall composition of viral sequences present in it. Alteration in plasma virome has been reported in treatment naïve and immunocompromised (CD4 count < 200) people with HIV (PWH). However, th…
View article: Analysis of Prakriti in Ayurvedic Classical Texts
Analysis of Prakriti in Ayurvedic Classical Texts Open
Prakriti is an integral part of Ayurveda, which is an eternal science based on absolute principles. It is essential for the selection and formation of all factors for which a person will interact from conception to death, such as lifestyle…
View article: Unprecedented Benzyne‐Insertion Protocol Towards Catalyst‐Free Synthesis of Chromen‐4‐ones and Benzothiophen‐3‐ones
Unprecedented Benzyne‐Insertion Protocol Towards Catalyst‐Free Synthesis of Chromen‐4‐ones and Benzothiophen‐3‐ones Open
Unprecedented catalyst‐free synthesis of chromen‐4‐ones and bezothiophen‐3‐ones via insertion of in situ prepared benzyne intermediate into masked enal and masked mercapto acid is reported herein. The envisaged methodology does not need an…
View article: Distinct composition of plasma virome in HIV-infected subjects on antiretroviral therapy compared to controls
Distinct composition of plasma virome in HIV-infected subjects on antiretroviral therapy compared to controls Open
Microbiome study during HIV infection is widely documented with major emphasis on bacteriome, while virome studies are few. The alteration of plasma virome is reported in HIV patients who are either treatment naïve or have a weak immune sy…
View article: Electrochemical approach for recognition and quantification of<i>p</i>-phenylenediamine: a review
Electrochemical approach for recognition and quantification of<i>p</i>-phenylenediamine: a review Open
This is the first review that discusses the sources and toxic effects, and makes a comparison of conventional and electrochemical methods for the determination and quantification of p -PDA in analytical samples.
View article: Pattern of cutaneous wound healing in a live fish Clarias batrachus (L.)(Clariidae, Pisces.)
Pattern of cutaneous wound healing in a live fish Clarias batrachus (L.)(Clariidae, Pisces.) Open
Incisional wounds of the same length and depth were made on skin between dorsal fin and the lateral line canal of Clarias batrachus and the pattern of wound closure has been studied histologically. Following infliction, a marked change in …
View article: Drying Potential of Leaves Oil of Zanthoxylum armatum DC from North India
Drying Potential of Leaves Oil of Zanthoxylum armatum DC from North India Open
Background: The study on drying and its social acceptance has increased rapidly. Among different drying techniques, shade drying is one of the most feasible methods to keep intact from the decay of the main active components of the plant m…
View article: Antivirulence Therapy- A Promising Alternative Technique for Antibiotic Resistance
Antivirulence Therapy- A Promising Alternative Technique for Antibiotic Resistance Open
Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate. Over the years there has been a steep rise in number of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This in turn has led to a dip in overall efficacy of a wide range of antibiotics. The last new …
View article: Graphene-based Nanomaterials for Fabrication of ‘Pesticide’ Electrochemical Sensors
Graphene-based Nanomaterials for Fabrication of ‘Pesticide’ Electrochemical Sensors Open
At present, graphene is one of the most up-to-date materials and it can be applied for various energy conversion devices and sensor technology. In this review article, our main focus is to summarize the role of graphene and its modified su…
View article: Formulation Development and Evaluation of Taste Masked Oral Disintegrating Films of Atenolol by Using Natural Polymers
Formulation Development and Evaluation of Taste Masked Oral Disintegrating Films of Atenolol by Using Natural Polymers Open
Fast dissolving/disintegrating films/tablets have received ever-increasing demand during the last decade, and the field has become a rapidly growing area in the pharmaceutical area. Particularly the fast dissolving drug delivery systems fo…
View article: First graphene oxide promoted metal-free nitrene insertion into olefins in water: towards facile synthesis of activated aziridines
First graphene oxide promoted metal-free nitrene insertion into olefins in water: towards facile synthesis of activated aziridines Open
A facile metal-free graphene oxide (GO)-catalyzed synthesis of tosylaziridines using PhINTs as the nitrene source is reported.