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Evaluation of the presence of microorganisms in solid-organ preservation solution
(2011-11-01)
Objective: To assess the presence of microorganism contamination in the preservation solution for transplant organs (kidney/pancreas). Method: Between August 2007 and March 2008, 136 samples of preservation solution were ...
The ant fauna of hospitals: advancements in public health and research priorities in Brazil
(Soc Brasileira Entomologia, 2015-01-01)
Ants inhabit several types of natural and urban habitats, where they successfully nest. In urban environments, the hospitals should be considered priority for studies, as ants pose risks to human health due to their pathogen ...
Adherence to precautions for preventing the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2017)
Abstract
Background
Health care associated infections (HAIs) are a source of concern worldwide. No health service in any country can be considered HAI risk-free. However, ...
Evaluation of the presence of microorganisms in solid-organ preservation solution
(Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases, 2011-12-01)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of microorganism contamination in the preservation solution for transplant organs (kidney/pancreas). Method: Between August 2007 and March 2008, 136 samples of preservation solution were ...
Spiroplasma infection in Drosophila melanogaster: What is the advantage of killing males?
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier ScienceSan DiegoEUA, 2010)
Presence and distribution of the endosymbiont Wolbachia among Solenopsis spp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Brazil and its evolutionary history
(2012-03-01)
Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that commonly infect arthropods. Its prevalence among ants of the genus Solenopsis is high. In the present study, the presence and distribution of these endosymbionts was examined among ...
Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) female ticks exposed to castor oil (Ricinus communis): An ultrastructural overview
(2013-02-01)
Tick control has been accomplished through the use of synthetic acaricides, which has created resistant individuals, as well as contaminating the environment and nontarget organisms. Substances of plant origin, such as ...
Presence of Xylella fastidiosa in sweet orange fruit and seeds and its transmission to seedlings
(2003-08-01)
Xylella fastidiosa, a xylem-limited bacterium, causes several economically important diseases in North, Central, and South America. These diseases are transmitted by sharpshooter insects, contaminated budwood, and natural ...
Wolbachia endosymbiont in a species of the Anastrepha fraterculus complex (Diptera: Tephritidae)
(2002-12-01)
In Anastrepha sp.2 aff. fraterculus, the egg-cell harbours a large population of endosymbionts. The bacteria were identified as belonging to genus Wolbachia by PCR assay using primers of the ftsZ gene followed by sequencing ...