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1Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressS. M. Durant ; N. Pettorelli ; S. Bashir ; R. Woodroffe ; T. Wacher ; P. De Ornellas ; C. Ransom ; T. Abaigar ; M. Abdelgadir ; H. El Alqamy ; M. Beddiaf ; F. Belbachir ; A. Belbachir-Bazi ; A. A. Berbash ; R. Beudels-Jamar ; L. Boitani ; C. Breitenmoser ; M. Cano ; P. Chardonnet ; B. Collen ; W. A. Cornforth ; F. Cuzin ; P. Gerngross ; B. Haddane ; M. Hadjeloum ; A. Jacobson ; A. Jebali ; F. Lamarque ; D. Mallon ; K. Minkowski ; S. Monfort ; B. Ndoassal ; J. Newby ; B. E. Ngakoutou ; B. Niagate ; G. Purchase ; S. Samaila ; A. K. Samna ; C. Sillero-Zubiri ; A. E. Soultan ; M. R. Stanley Price ; J. E. Baillie
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Published 2012Staff ViewPublication Date: 2012-06-16Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Print ISSN: 0036-8075Electronic ISSN: 1095-9203Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyComputer ScienceMedicineNatural Sciences in GeneralPhysicsKeywords: *Biodiversity ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Desert Climate ; *Ecosystem ; TreesPublished by: -
2Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressMallon, D. H., Kling, C., Robb, M., Ellinghaus, E., Bradley, J. A., Taylor, C. J., Kabelitz, D., Kosmoliaptsis, V.
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
Published 2018Staff ViewPublication Date: 2018-12-11Publisher: The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)Print ISSN: 0022-1767Electronic ISSN: 1550-6606Topics: MedicinePublished by: -
3Articles: DFG German National LicensesHeaton, T. ; Mallon, D. ; Venaille, T. ; Holt, P.
Oxford, UK : Munksgaard International Publishers
Published 2003Staff ViewISSN: 1398-9995Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: Background: The incidence of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization on the skin of patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS) is approximately 90% and a variety of evidence implicates epidermal staphylococcal infection as a pathogenic factor in atopic dermatitis. However, the mechanism(s) underlying the effects of this organism in the disease process are unclear. The cellular responses of AEDS suffers and asymptomatic atopic individuals to bacterial superantigens (SAg) were investigated in an attempt to elucidate the role of staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) in atopic disease.Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from normal nonatopic adults, asymptomatic atopic individuals, patients with active AEDS and patients with active allergic asthma. The cells were cultured for 24 or 96 h with house dust mite (HDM), SEB and phytohaemagluttinin (PHA), and the supernatants were assayed for cytokine levels.Results: Staphylococcal enterotoxin B selectively stimulates the production of interleukin (IL)-5 in AEDS sufferers but not in asymptomatic atopics or nonatopics. Additionally, we observed comparable susceptibility to the IL-5-stimulatory effects of SEB in allergic asthmatics.Conclusions: Given the central role of IL-5-driven eosinophilia in progression from mild atopy to severe disease, these findings provide a plausible mechanism for the AEDS-promoting effects of staphylococcal SAg. Staphylococcal enterotoxin B may also have a similar role in atopic respiratory disease.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
4Articles: DFG German National LicensesWalker, J T ; Mackerness, C W ; Mallon, D ; Makin, T ; Williets, T ; Keevil, C W
Springer
Published 1995Staff ViewISSN: 1476-5535Keywords: Legionella pneumophila ; chlorine dioxide ; water system ; biofilms ; hospital ; copper ; fluorescence microscopySource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: BiologyProcess Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition TechnologyNotes: Abstract Immuno-compromised patients are particularly susceptible to Legionnaires' Disease. After three cases of the disease occurred in a hospital, a continuous dosing regime using chlorine dioxide was initiated to replace chlorination of the water system. This study identified a number of factors which may have resulted in conditions that would encourage the growth of the water-borne pathogenLegionella pneumophila. The residual chlorination was inadequate for microbial control at the taps furthest from the four storage tanks, of which two were found to be in excess for demand. The temperature of the water in the storage tanks was also found to be above 20° C; a temperature that would encourage microbial growth. A back-up calorifier was present and was found to containL. pneumophila, and linseed oil-based sealants that provide nutrients for microbial growth were also prevalent as jointing compounds in the water circult. Although the shower heads were routinely disinfected, a requirement was identified to also disinfect the shower hoses. NoL. pneumophila were recovered from the water system after the chlorine reduced dioxide disinfection trial. Biofilm was also dramatically reduced after disinfection; however, small microcolonies were identified and proved to be metabolically active when tested with a metabolic indicator. Using light and fluorescence microscopy, the pipe samples removed from the water system were rapidly analysed for biofouling, complementing existing microbiological methods.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: