The arginine-ornithine antiporter (ArcD) is part of the Arginine Deiminase System (ADS), a catabolic, energy-providing pathway found in a variety of different bacterial species, including the porcine zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus suis.The ADS has recently been shown to play a role in the pathogenicity of S.suis, in particular in its survival in h
An Augmented Discrete-Time Approach for Human-Robot Collaboration
Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is a key feature to distinguish the new generation of robots from conventional robots.Relevant HRC topics have been extensively investigated recently in academic institutes and companies to improve human and robot interactive performance.Generally, human Accessories motor control regulates human motion adaptively to
Exclusive Solvent-Controlled Regioselective Catalytic Synthesis of Potentially Bioactive Imidazolidineiminodithiones: NMR Analysis, Computational Studies and X-ray Crystal Structures
Herein, we describe Outdoor Rug the first consistent regiospecific reaction of isothiocyanates with a variety of substituted N-arylcyanothioformamides in a 1:1 molar ratio to generate a series of imidazolidineiminodithiones decorated with a multitude of functional groups on both aromatic rings.The reaction is carried out at room temperature using a
Leaping Forward in the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection: Update in 2015
In recent years, significant advances in the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have risen.We review the most relevant updated recommendations in the current standard of care of CDI and discuss emerging therapies, including antibiotic, alternative therapies (probiotics, toxin-binding resins, immunotherapy) and new data on fecal tran
Comparable Efficacy of a 1-L PEG and Ascorbic Acid Solution Administered with Bisacodyl versus a 2-L PEG and Ascorbic Acid Solution for Colonoscopy Preparation: A Prospective, Randomized and Investigator-Blinded Trial.
BACKGROUND:Two liters of polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution Headers/IDC administered with ascorbic acid (Asc) can provide efficacy similar to that of a 4-L PEG solution for colonoscopy preparation.In addition, oral bisacodyl (Bis) has been shown to reduce the volume of PEG needed for a bowel preparation with comparable efficacy.This study aimed to