CELL SURFACE POLYSACCHARIDES REPRESENT A COMMON STRATEGY FOR ADSORPTION AMONG PHAGES INFECTING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA: LESSONS FROM DAIRY LACTOCOCCI AND STREPTOCOCCI

ABSTRACT Food fermentations rely on the application of robust bacterial starter cultures, the majority of which are represented by members of the lactic acid bacteria including Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus.Bacteriophage (or phage) proliferation remains one of the most significant threats to the fermentation industry.Therefore,

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) has become a significant global concern, presenting formidable challenges to healthcare systems and leading to substantial healthcare expenses.This study examines the projected prevalence and trends of CRC worldwide, encompassing 21 regions and 195 nations.Methods We employed an illness-death model (IDM)

Abstract Background Undergraduate medical education is currently undergoing a remarkable period of transformation.The exponential growth of medical knowledge, accompanied by societal changes and expectations for the upcoming generation of physicians, is placing immense pressure on academic institutions to reform their curricula, particularly founda

Abstract Engineering an efficient semiconductor to sustainably produce green hydrogen via solar-driven water splitting is one of the cutting-edge strategies for carbon-neutral energy ecosystem.Herein, a superhydrophilic green hollow ZnIn2S4 (gZIS) was fabricated to realize Rice Cookers unassisted photocatalytic overall water splitting.The hollow hi

Occupational health researchers have begun to realize that the psychological well-being of healthcare workers who are providing treatment against COVID-19 is deteriorating.However, there is minimal research conducted on it, particularly in the context of leadership.The current study aims to fill this important gap by identifying critical factors th