Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B streptococcus, GBS) is a leading cause of infections in neonates and an emerging pathogen in adults.The Lancefield Matchy Match Group B carbohydrate (GBC) is a peptidoglycan-anchored antigen that defines this species as a Group B Streptococcus.Despite earlier immunological and biochemical characterizations, the fun
In regions affected by seasonal and permanently frozen conditions soil moisture influences the thermal regime of the ground as well as its ice content, which is one of the main factors controlling the sensitivity of mountain permafrost to climate changes.In this study, several well established soil moisture monitoring techniques were combined with
Objective: This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of stretched, erect, and flaccid penis length as well as circumference according to geographic WHO regions.Methods: PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched for articles published until February 2024.Studies in which a healthcare professional evaluated th
Leptosphaeria maculans is a hemibiotrophic fungus that causes blackleg of canola (Brassica napus), one of the most devastating diseases of this crop.In the present study, transcriptome profiling of L.maculans was performed in an effort to understand and define the pathogenicity genes that govern both the biotrophic and the necrotrophic phase of the
Abstract Background Dengue virus infection results in a broad spectrum of clinical outcomes, ranging from asymptomatic infection through to severe dengue.Although prior infection with another viral serotype, i.e.secondary dengue, is known to be an important factor influencing disease severity, current methods to determine primary versus secondary i