Comparative analysis of effectiveness for phage cocktail development against multiple Salmonella serovars and its biofilm control activity

Abstract Foodborne diseases are a major challenge in the global food industry, especially those caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria.Bacteria capable of biofilm formation, in addition to MDR strains, reduce the treatment efficacy, posing a significant threat to bacterial control.Bacteriophages, which are viruses that infect Food Service and

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Comparative evaluation of postoperative pain after single visit endodontic treatment using ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Next rotary file systems: A randomized clinical trial

Introduction: Root canal preparation may cause inadvertent apical extrusion of debris causing postoperative pain.This debris varies with the instrumentation technique and design characteristics.One of the major revolutions in the design of the instruments is the introduction of files with an offset center of mass or/and rotation, which causes asymm

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Can native plant species be preserved in an anthropogenic forest landscape dominated by aliens? A case study from Mediterranean Chile

Plantations with fast growing exotic tree species can negatively affect native plant species diversity and promote the spread of alien species.Mediterranean Chile experienced major landscape changes with a vast expansion of industrial plantations of Pinus radiata in the past.However, with increasing knowledge of biodiversity effects on ecosystem se

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