ABSTRACTColonization of human skin and nares by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) leads to the community spread of MRSA.This spread is exacerbated by the transfer of MRSA between humans and livestock, particularly swine.Here, we capitalized on the shared features between human and porcine skin, including shared MRSA colonization, t
Lemon Grass Essential Oil does not Modulate Cancer Cells Multidrug Resistance by Citral—Its Dominant and Strongly Antimicrobial Compound
With strong antimicrobial properties, citral has been repeatedly reported to be the dominant component of lemongrass essential oil.Here, we report on a comparison of the antimicrobial and anticancer activity of citral and lemongrass essential oil.The lemongrass essential oil was prepared by the vacuum distillation of fresh Cymbopogon leaves, with a
DYNAMICS OF SOME VAGINAL PARAMETERS IN NON-PREGNANT BITCHES AFTER MID-LUTEAL AGLEPRISTONE TREATMENT
The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of the antiprogestin aglepristone after its application in bitches with high serum progesterone concentrations on some specific vaginal parameters.Twelve non-pregnant female dogs from different breeds and ages were included in the study.The bitches were divided into two groups.Group I (n = 6) rece
The nexus clause: A peculiarly Australian obstacle
The nexus between the House of Representatives and the Senate as set out in Section 24 of the Australian Constitution states that the Senate be half the size of the House of Representatives.It was a constitutional provision without precedent, the only such clause in the Australian Constitution.Little work has been done on the nexus.This paper exami