October 2011
Effects of polysorbate-80 on liver and kidney function in broiler chicken during juvenile growth period
An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of polysorbate-80 (PS-80) on liver and kidney function in broiler chicken using 120 one-day-old Cobb 500 chicks. The birds were randomly divided into 6 groups, of 20 birds each (as one replicate) and then allocated to 1 of 6 floor pens (90×180 cm) at the stocking density of 0.08 m2/ bird in a concrete floor, cross ventilated house. All the birds received the...
October 2011
Biofilm forming bacteria isolated from urinary tract infection, relation to catheterization and susceptibility to antibiotics
In human medicine, it has been estimated that 65% of nosocomial infections are biofilm associated, loading the health care system enormous costs. These biofilm infections are 10 to 1000 times more resistant to the effects of antimicrobial agents. This study aimed at showing the difference between patients with catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and those with non catheter associated (UTI) in terms of...
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