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Open AccessBurden of Pertussis in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: A Retrospective Database Study in England
Pertussis, a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, affects people of all ages. Older adults are particularly susceptible to its severe outcomes and complications.
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Open AccessDevelopment and evaluation of a simple PCR assay and nested PCR for rapid detection of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori from culture and directly from the biopsy samples in India
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori provides the most effective treatment for gastroduodenal diseases caused by H. pylori infection. Clarithromycin, a member of the macrolide family, still remains the most importa...
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Open AccessDescriptive Overview of Pertussis Epidemiology Among Older Adults in Europe During 2010–2020
Following the introduction of pertussis vaccination during infancy, the age-related demographics of pertussis epidemiology have changed.
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Development of Plant-Based Larvicide and Herbal Mosquito Repellent Fast Card with Reference to Identification of the Functional Bioactive Compounds Effective Against Culex Mosquito
Warm and humid climate creates ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. The ability of these vectors to spread a number of diseases to humans causes millions of deaths every year. Indiscriminate use of syntheti...
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An Intelligent Fire-Fighting Robotic System to Combat Fire in Coal Mines
In recent years, fire outbreaks have become a regular occurrence. News reports such outbreaks of fire taking place from market areas to malls, from residential buildings to factories, and even in mines. The up...
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Open AccessImproving vaccination rates in older adults and at-risk groups: focus on pertussis
Despite the implementation of effective paediatric vaccination programmes, pertussis remains a global health problem. Disease epidemiology has changed over time, shifting towards the adolescent and adult popul...
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Approach to design of optical microring resonator for biosensing with enhanced efficiency
In this paper, design strategies for enhancement of efficiency for biosensing using optical microring resonator are described. Medical diagnostics play a crucial role in healthcare as it aims to provide early ...
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Design of a Microring Resonator Having High Sensitivity for Biosensing Applications
Sensors used for biological and chemical sensing have been active research topics because of several potential applications like medical diagnostics, environment monitoring, etc. Among the existing sensors, in...
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Medico-legal Perspectives of Usage, Commercialization, and Protection of Traditional Drug-Yielding and Essential Oil-Yielding Plants in India
India is one among the various mega biodiversity countries of the world, which is rich in ecosystem biodiversity and possesses more than 15 agro-climatic zones. Apart from various species of non-flowering plan...
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A Comparative Biomass Compositional Analysis of Five Algal Species from the Paddy Fields of Burdwan District, West Bengal, India, to Determine Their Suitability for Handmade Paper Pulp Formulation
The need for research into the use of alternative raw materials for the production of paper results from the anticipated shortages in the supply of raw-materials to the wood-based paper-industry. Although Burd...
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Tailoring the Parameters to Increase the Efficiency of a Micro-Ring Resonator Sensor for Biosensing
Photonic micro-ring resonators can be used as sensor which finds promising bio-analytical applications. The light propagating through the micro-ring and the resultant evanescent field beyond the structure are ...
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Cost Effective, Water Controlled Automated Gardening System
Watering systems ease the laborious task of watering the plants according to their needs. Water is as precious as life on earth and hence needs to be conserved. So with the advancement in technology, automated...
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Open AccessSarm1 induction and accompanying inflammatory response mediates age-dependent susceptibility to rotenone-induced neurotoxicity
Aging is a complex biological process and environmental risk factors like pesticide exposure have been implicated in the increased incidence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease (...
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Open AccessDevelopment and evaluation of a PCR assay for rapid detection of azithromycin resistant Campylobacter isolated from diarrhoeal patients in Kolkata, India
Campylobacter is a well-known bacterial pathogen for triggering acute gastroenteritis in humans both in developed and develo** countries. This organism is highly resistant to fluoroq...
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Stenotrophomonas and Microbacterium: Mediated Biogenesis of Copper, Silver and Iron Nanoparticles—Proteomic Insights and Antibacterial Properties Versus Biofilm Formation
Nanoparticle biosynthesis mediated by plants, microbes, fungus or algae is a safe and eco-friendly approach addressing various applications in the medicine, cosmetics, biosensors and agricultural industry. Mor...
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Open AccessPurification and identification of trichloroethylene induced proteins from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia PM102 by immuno-affinity-chromatography and MALDI-TOF Mass spectrometry
A novel bacterial isolate capable of growth on trichloroethylene as the sole carbon source was identified as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia PM102 by 16S rDNA sequencing (GenBank Acc.no. JQ797560). Serum was obtaine...
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Lymph node cells from BALB/c mice with chronic visceral leishmaniasis exhibiting cellular anergy and apoptosis: Involvement of Ser/Thr phosphatase
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) produced in BALB/c mice through intracardial administration of Leishmania donovani amastigotes was accompanied by hepatosplenomegaly with high organ parasite load and lymphadenopathy w...
