In this work, the antibacterial activity of deflazacort and several of its synthetic precursors was tested against a panel of bacterial pathogens responsible for most drug-resistant infections including Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, KYO-DOPHILUS an
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The Southern Ocean is experiencing rapid and profound changes in its physical and biogeochemical properties that may influence the distribution and composition of pelagic plankton communities.Coccolithophores are the most prolific carbonate-producing phytoplankton group, playing an important role in Southern Ocean biogeochemical cycles.However, kno
Management of Infants and Children who are Contacts of Contagious Tuberculous Patients
Contact investigation Aqualamp parts and management form the key for tuberculosis (TB) control in countries with a low tuberculosis incidence.Oman, with a low TB incidence, has implemented contact investigation and management as one important strategy to control TB.However there is a lack of clear guidelines for the investigation and treatment of c