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Pathogens, Volume 6, Issue 2

June 2017 - 13 articles

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Articles (13)

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,146 Views
22 Pages

Evaluation of the Immunomodulatory Properties of Streptococcus suis and Group B Streptococcus Capsular Polysaccharides on the Humoral Response

  • Cynthia Calzas,
  • Morgan Taillardet,
  • Insaf Salem Fourati,
  • David Roy,
  • Marcelo Gottschalk,
  • Hugo Soudeyns,
  • Thierry Defrance and
  • Mariela Segura

Streptococcus suis and group B Streptococcus (GBS) are encapsulated streptococci causing septicemia and meningitis. Antibodies (Abs) against capsular polysaccharides (CPSs) have a crucial protective role, but the structure/composition of the CPS, inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
6,781 Views
12 Pages

Application of Hydrogen Peroxide as an Innovative Method of Treatment for Legionella Control in a Hospital Water Network

  • Beatrice Casini,
  • Francesco Aquino,
  • Michele Totaro,
  • Mario Miccoli,
  • Irio Galli,
  • Laura Manfredini,
  • Carlo Giustarini,
  • Anna Laura Costa,
  • Benedetta Tuvo and
  • Paola Valentini
  • + 2 authors

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide (HP) use as a disinfectant in the hospital water network for the control of Legionella spp. colonization. Methods: Following the detection of high levels of Legionella contamination in a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
10,183 Views
15 Pages

Application of toxic antibacterial agents is considered necessary to control prevalent fresh water microorganisms that grow in evaporative cooling water systems, but can adversely affect the environment and human health. However, natural antibacteria...

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