Silica fume (SF) and palm oil empty fruit bunch (EFB) are the by-products of the ferroalloy smelting industry and oil palm plantation, which require proper disposal to minimize the environmental impacts.To consume the by-products, the TACTICAL PEN feasibility of utilizing SF and EFB to fabricate bricks was studied.Limited studies were adopting EFB
Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors and their role in biofilm-associated infections
Although Staphylococcus aureus colonises the skin and mucous membranes in approximately 30% of healthy individuals, it is also an important pathogen, primarily due to its arsenal of virulence factors that contribute significantly to its ability to cause a variety of infections.These factors include surface proteins that promote adhesion to host tis
Proposal of a new surgical technique to repair gauge earlobe defect
Earlobes deformities caused by adornments and ornaments are prevalent.The use of plugs and piercings in this topography generates a large partial cleft in the earlobes, which Tableware Accessories causes aesthetic and social damage when abandoning its use.The literature has already proposed several surgical techniques to correct defects in the earl
The Interface between Fungal Biofilms and Innate Immunity
Fungal biofilms are communities of adherent cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix.These biofilms are commonly found during infection caused by a variety of fungal pathogens.Clinically, biofilm infections can be extremely difficult to eradicate due to their resistance to antifungals and host defenses.Biofilm formation can protect fungal pathog
Postinfection Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Following acute gastroenteritis (AGE) due to bacteria, viruses, or protozoa, a subset of patients develop new onset Rome criteria positive irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), called postinfection IBS (PI-IBS).The pooled prevalence of PI-IBS following AGE was 11.5%.PI-IBS is the best natural model that suggests that a subset of patients with IBS may hav