In vitro generation of dendritic-like cells through differentiation of peripheral blood monocytes is typically done using two-dimensional polystyrene culture plates.In the process of optimising cell culture techniques, engineers have developed fluidic micro-devises usually manufactured in materials other than polystyrene and applying three-dimensio
Encapsulation of Platelet in Kefiran Polymer and Detection of Bioavailability of Immobilized Platelet in Probiotic Kefiran as A New Drug for Surface Bleeding
Background : Kefir contains lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter MEGA KIDS and Streptococcus) and yeasts (Kluyveromyces, Torula, Candida, Saccharomyces ).Kefiran is the polysaccharide produced by lactic acid bacteria in kefir.Methods : Kefiran was prepared from milk containing 0.5% fat and 10 grams kefir grains
First detection of Leishmania of the subgenus viannia in Alipiopsitta xanthops, endemic bird of South America
We report the first molecular detection of Leishmania infection (subgenus Viannia) in the yellow-faced parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops), at a wildlife rehabilitation center located in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil, an endemic area for leishmaniasis.PCRs targeting kinetoplast DNA Flywheel (kDNA) and the small subunit of ribosomal RNA of Leishmania
Green certificate trading
Policies to promote renewable electricity are increasingly seen as a way to reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with electricity consumption and meet growing Safety Catch electricity demand.This paper reviews the international experience with one such policy, namely, renewable energy certificates, and considers important design asp