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Evaluation of a Liquid Media MALDI-TOF MS Protocol for the Identification of Dermatophytes Isolated from Infections.
difference between both methods (= 0.96)). Conclusions The newly designed liquid MALDI- TOF MS protocol did not lead to a significantly shorter turnaround time for the identification of dermatophytes isolated ...
Metagenomic Characterization of Multiple Genetically Modified Bacillus Contaminations in Commercial Microbial Fermentation Products
reported in numerous commercial microbial fermentation produce types, leading to several rapid alerts at the European level. The aim of this study was to investigate the added value of shotgun metagenomic ...
Evaluating methodological approaches to assess the severity of infection with SARS-CoV-2 variants: scoping review and applications on Belgian COVID-19 data.
variants on the severity of infection, different strategies can be used and different assumptions can be made, potentially leading to different conclusions. We propose four best practices to identify and ...
Decontamination process for dioxins and dioxin‐like PCBs from fish oil and vegetable oils and fats by a physical process with activated carbon
decontamination process is effective in reducing PCDD /Fs and DL ‐ PCB s in the fish‐ and vegetable oils and fats. Although there is no evidence from the data provided that the decontamination process leads to ...
CHROMATOGRAPHIC FINGERPRINT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DETECTION OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS IN PLANT FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
However, the latter is not always the case. The said supplements can be adulterated or fraudulent by ex-changed, which can lead to adverse effects or toxicity in the consumer. Tribulus terrestris (TT), ...
Assessing evidence of a potential Salmonella transmission across the poultry food chain.
layer production can lead to significant increase in positivity in subsequent samples. Finally, being infected by a targeted or by non-targeted serotype at the entrance of the flock poorly reflects the ...
Validity of self-reported data to assess the prevalence of overweight, hypertension and cholesterol
small-scale surveys (such as the Belgian health examination survey [BHES]). It has been shown, however, that relying on SR data leads to a prevalence underestimation. The objective of this study is to assess ...
Assessment of the Feasibility of a Future Integrated Larger-Scale Epidemiological Study to Evaluate Health Risks of Air Pollution Episodes in Children.
air pollution Biomarkers Child environmental exposure Epidemiologic Studies Feasibility Studies Humans Particulate Matter Abstract: Air pollution exposure can lead to exacerbation of respiratory ...
A scoping review of burden of disease studies estimating disability-adjusted life years due to Taenia solium.
significant global foodborne parasite and the leading cause of preventable human epilepsy in low and middle-income countries in the form of neurocysticercosis. OBJECTIVES: This scoping review aimed to examine ...
Complexity and differentiation of the MDMA retail market: insights from the European Web Survey on Drugs
(‘ecstasy’) and powder/crystal forms together into a single category, which could lead to an underestimation of MDMA use. This study uses data from nine countries covered in the European Web Survey on Drugs ...