Essays about: "efficacy against pathogens"

Found 5 essays containing the words efficacy against pathogens.

  1. 1. Measuring bacterial metabolism and antibioticsusceptibility : using silicon nanowire field-effect transistor.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets elektronik

    Author : George Alhoush; [2024]
    Keywords : Silicon nanowire field effective transistor; SiNWFET; Ion-selective filed effect transistor; ISFET; Antibiotic susceptibility test; AST; Measuring bacterial metabolism using microchip;

    Abstract : Antimicrobial resistance is considered by many prominent researcher and scientist as a profound global health crisis that us humans must face in the next decade. It is threatening the effectiveness of these once-reliable weapons against bacterial infections and leaving us susceptible to pathogenic agents. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of in vitro antagonism assays in the mycoparasitic fungus Clonostachys rosea

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Victor Olsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Biocontrol; Biocontrol agent; Clonostachys rosea; Fusarium gramine-arum;

    Abstract : Fungicide use is the dominant direct method to control fungal pathogens on crops in agriculture. While effective, excessive use of them can be harmful to biodiversity and lead to fungicide resistance in pathogen populations. Biocontrol is an alternative where natural antagonistic organisms, called biocontrol agents (BCA), are used to protect crops. READ MORE

  4. 3. Essential oils and phenolic compounds as food preservatives

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Erika Häggman; [2019]
    Keywords : Origanum; Thymus; thymol; carvacrol; secondary metabolites; bacteria; foodborne; phenols; antimicrobial;

    Abstract : Recent studies have shown that consumers are increasingly choosing food items without synthetic preservatives or additives. In order to find alternatives to address the food industry’s need of ensuring food safety, this essay focuses on the possible use of natural preservatives derived from antiseptic plants. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effekt av spendopp på förekomst av mastit hos mjölkkor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Stefan Högberg; [2016]
    Keywords : spendopp; mastit; juverinflammation; juverhälsa; kor; teat dip; mastitis; udder health; cattle;

    Abstract : Den vanligaste och mest kostsamma sjukdomen bland Sveriges mjölkkor är mastit. Rekommendationen i Sverige är att en akut mastit behandlas med antibiotika, medan vid en kronisk mastit bör kon i regel slås ut. En vanlig orsak till sjukdomen är bakterier. READ MORE

  6. 5. Viability and efficacy of probiotics printed on a textile material

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Kim-Laura Niehaus; [2016]
    Keywords : probiotics; viability; efficacy against pathogens; hospital-acquired infections; screen-printing; eco-friendly hospital textiles;

    Abstract : Hospital-acquired infections are to date a major challenge in the patient safety. The proliferation of pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae is often reported in connection with textiles, which represent a significant source of transmission. READ MORE