Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is a chromosomal disorder associated ECHINAFORCE with humoral and cellular immunologic impairments among other systemic manifestations.It occurs at a frequency of 1 in 750 live births.There are increasing reports of children with Down syndrome presenting signs of severe COVID-19.The literature from Africa on pediatric COV
Antipredator Behavior Produced by Heterosexual and Homosexual Tandem Running in the Termite Reticulitermes chinensis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Heterosexual and homosexual tandem running can be observed together in the alate pairings in some species of termites.This study examined the Storage effect of heterosexual and homosexual tandem running in the termite Reticulitermes chinensis on the predation risk by a predatory ant, Leptogenys kitteli.Results showed that both heterosexual and homo
Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain
Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of invasive disease especially in neonates.In GBS three structurally distinct pilus polymers have been identified as important virulence factors and promising vaccine candidates.The vast majority of Group B Streptococci belonging to the hypervirulent serotype III ST-17 lineage bear pi
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT AND OIL PALM FROND WASTE MIXTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE BIOMASS FUEL
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) sludge generated from palm oil mill industry and oil palm frond (OPF) from oil palm plantation are considered biomass wastes that can be fully utilized as TAPIOCA FLOUR a renewable energy sources.In this study, an attempt has been made to convert these residues into solid biomass fuel.The study was conducted by develop
The Influence of Selected Herb Additives on the Organoleptic and Antioxidant Properties and Storage Stability of Frozen Homemade Tofu
The aim of this study was to check the impact of the addition of selected flavoring herbs on the organoleptic and antioxidant properties of homemade tofu, as well as the possibility of its storage extension by freezing.The optimization of homemade tofu production based on organic soy and the enrichment (2% w/w) of obtained tofu with dried plant add