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Dorota Papciak, Barbara Tchórzewska-Cieslak, Andzelika Domon, Anna Wojtus, Jakub Zywiec and Janusz Konkol
The article presents changes in the quality of tap water depending on time spent in installation and its impact on the creation of biofilms on various materials (polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chrome-nickel steel and galvanized steel). For ...
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Olga Kulesha and Harsha Ratnaweera
The membrane bioreactor (MBR) and the biofilm membrane bioreactor (BF-MBR) are among key solutions to water scarcity; however, membrane fouling is the major bottleneck for any expansion of these technologies. Prepolymerized aluminum coagulants tend to ex...
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Bingjian Cui and Shengxian Liang
Wastewater reuse for agricultural irrigation in many developing countries is an increasingly common practice. Regular monitoring of indicators can help to identify potential health risks; therefore, there is an urgent need to understand the presence and ...
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Hee-Eun Kim
This study aimed to compare the longitudinal efficacy between chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX; 0.12%) and cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) in reducing oral biofilm pathogenicity, utilizing a quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) camera. Oral ...
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Doria Gergeta, Matea Badnjevic, Ljerka Karleusa, Zeljka Maglica, Stjepan Spalj and Ivana Gobin
This study aimed to analyse the effect of chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX DG) mouthwash on the adhesion of oral bacteria to orthodontic appliances. The interactions of four bacteria (S. mutans, A. actinomycetemcomitans, S. oralis, and V. parvula) with two...
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Ján Király, Vanda Hajducková, Gabriela Gregová, Tatiana Szabóová and Emil Pilipcinec
Staphylococcus spp. is the most common cause of mastitis, with a significantly low cure rate. Bacterial characteristics like adhesion and biofilm formation, as well as extracellular factors, can affect the pathogenesis of staphylococcal mastitis. The stu...
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Rudy Benetti, Tobia Politi, Marco Bartoli and Nerijus Nika
In situ evaluations of the metabolic rates (i.e., respiration and excretion) of salmonid eggs are mostly indirect, focusing on the sampling of hyporheic water from wild or artificial nests. Comparatively, experimental studies carried out under controlled...
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Agnieszka Wiszniewska-Laszczych, Joanna Szteyn, Marta Soltysiuk, Jaroslaw Kowalik and Monika Modzelewska-Kapitula
The prevalence of staphylococci in the environment of humans, including food, may lead to the production of toxins and food poisoning in consumers. Additionally, staphylococci constitute a reservoir of genes determining antibiotic resistance. The study a...
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Riccardo Fontana, Eva Sánchez-Hernández, Pablo Martín-Ramos, Jesús Martín-Gil and Peggy Marconi
Smilax aspera L. (commonly known as sarsaparilla) is recognized for its composition rich in flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, steroidal saponins, stilbenoids, and tannins, exhibiting anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial properties. This study inve...
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Yali Xiao, Jing Tan, Yi Yu, Jiajia Dong, Lingling Cao, Lunguang Yao, Yingjun Zhang and Zhiqiang Yan
Flowers of Paulownia spp. wither and fall on a large scale after blooming in spring and have potential allelopathic effects on surrounding plants, including crops and weeds. In this study, the phytotoxic effects of water extracts of Paulownia tomentosa f...
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