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  • Molecular Microbiology Laboratory: A Writing-Intensive Course
    • Abstract: Molecular Microbiology Laboratory: A Writing-Intensive Course W. Ream, B. Gettar, J. Trempy, K. Field eds. 2nd edn. Academic Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-12-397044-2 320 pp. £45.99.This book is a very comprehensive workbook for students studying an undergraduate module on the essential principles of ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • The FUS1 Gene Inhibits EC109 Cell Growth Mediated by a Lentivirus Vector
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTThe effects of the FUS1 gene on the oesophageal carcinoma cell line EC109 are investigated. The messenger RNA (mRNA) expression level of the FUSI gene was detected by a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique in the cell Unes SHEE, SHEEC and EC109. The full length ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Brand of Dipotassium EDTA Vacuum Tube as a New Source of Pre-Analytical Variability in Routine Haematology Testing
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTThis study assesses the use of different dry K^sub 2^ (dipotassium) EDTA vacuum tubes and whether or not they might represent a bias in haematological testing. Blood was collected in three dipotassium EDTA vacuum tubes from different manufacturers: Venosafe, Vacuette and Vacutainer. Samples ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Construction, Expression and Characterisation of Recombinant Molecules of the Urease Gene Operon from a Urease-Positive Thermophilic Campylobacter (UPTC) Isolate
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTA recombinant molecule of the full-length urease gene operon was constructed in vitro from the Japanese urease-positive thermophilic Campylobacter (UPTC) CF89-12 isolate and expressed in Escherichia coli cells. Several large deletion recombinant variants of urease subunit genes were also ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Biomedical Sciences: Essential Laboratory Medicine
    • Abstract: Biomedical Sciences: Essential Laboratory Medicine R. K. Iles, S. M. Docherty. Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-470-99774-1. 406 pp. £37.50.A clinically focused text aimed at the student of biomedical science, this book attempts to cover all aspects of biomedical science from physiology, through ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Parasitology: An Integrated Approach
    • Abstract: Parasitology: An Integrated Approach A. Gunn, S. ]. Pitt. Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-470-68423-8. 442 pp (Softback). £30.75.The frontispiece statement "None of us truly live alone" sets the scene for this book on parasitology. Traditionally, parasitology books are arranged in one of two ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Observations on the Number of Saliva Cotinine Positives over a Nine-Year Period
    • Abstract: In the past, many insurance companies would take customers at their word when completing application forms. With the rising cost of healthcare, these companies now increasingly insist on independent checks to identify fraudulent claims.1-2 Companies are especially interested in using laboratory ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Clinical Significance of Autoantibodies Directed against Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Antigens in Autoimmune Liver Disease
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTPrevious research carried out in the area of autoimmune liver disease and autoantibody specificity has not been conclusive, and correlation between the two in most situations remains unclear. This study aims to facilitate a consensus on these autoantibodies in an unselected patient ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • DNA Damage Repair and Tolerance: A Role in Chemotherapeutic Drug Resistance
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTA significant barrier to effective cancer therapy is the development of resistance to the drugs utilised. Standard chemotherapeutic regimens typically contain genotoxic agents, designed to damage DNA of existing tumour cells as well as prevent the synthesis of new DNA during proliferation. ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Comparative Evaluation of chromID MRSA Agar and Brilliance 2 MRSA Agar for Detection of MRSA in Clinical Samples
    • Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infection worldwide. Screening of high-risk populations and isolation of carriers are cost-effective measures in prevention of transmission in hospital when screening results are reliable and ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Tissue Fatty Acid Composition in Human Urothelial Carcinoma
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTBladder cancer cells appear to have an altered lipid metabolism as evidenced by modulated lipogenic enzymes. The aim of this study is to investigate differences in tissue fat composition between malignant and adjacent normal urinary bladder tissue. Normal-appearing and malignant bladder ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E and Helicobacter Pylori in a Low Socioeconomic Area of a Metropolitan City in a Developing Country
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the prevalence of coinfection of H. pylori and hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the paediatric age group in an urban slum area of Karachi and identify risk factors associated with co-infection. Five hundred and forty children aged one to 15 years were investigated. ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Human Leucocyte Antigens: Their Association with End-Stage Renal Disease in Saudi Patients Awaiting Transplantation
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTMost patients with chronic renal failure develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that requires renal transplantation. This study investigates the possible associations between human leucocyte antigen (HLA) Class I and Class II molecules with ESRD. Genotyping data (HLA) obtained between 2005 ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Statistical Learning for Biomedical Data
    • Abstract: Statistical Learning for Biomedical Data I. D. Malley, K. G. Malley, S. Pajevic Cambridge University Press, 201 1 ISBN 978 0521 699099. 284 pp (Softback). £28.99The preface for this book states that it "is for anyone who has biomedical data and needs to identify variables that predict an outcome". ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Transfusion and Transplantation Science
    • Abstract: Transfusion and Transplantation Science R. Knight ed. Oxford University Press, 2023. ISBN 9780199533282. 290 pp (Softback). £28.99.This book is another in the excellent Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series produced by Oxford University Press in collaboration with the IBMS, which aims to ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Expression of Tight and Adherens Junction Proteins in Cervical Neoplasia
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTAdherens junctions (AJ) and tight junctions (TJ) play a key role in maintaining the apical-basolateral polarity and cohesive structure of epithelial cells. These epithelial junctions are maintained by the interaction of several key proteins including E-cadherin, claudins, occludin and ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Genotypic Characteristics of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strains Circulating in the Tertiary Referral Children's Medical Hospital in Tehran, Iran
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTPseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen with the ability to cause infection in all departments of the hospital, especially in intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this study is to analyse the epidemiological relationships among clinical P. aeruginosa strains isolated from ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Molecular-Based Mycobacterial Identification in a Clinical Laboratory Setting: A Comparison of Two Methods
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTMany mycobacterial species are pathogenic to humans, with infection occurring worldwide. Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a well-described global phenomenon, but other mycobacterial species are increasingly shown to be the cause of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary infection and ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Serological Assessment of Samples from Patients Complaining of Dyspepsia
    • Abstract: Many people consult their GP for upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms often associated with pain or burning and discomfort in the abdomen, and range from heartburn and acid regurgitation to nausea and vomiting.11 These symptoms can cause problems with a person's physical and social activities and ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Genotyping of Staphylococcus Aureus Strains among Healthcare Workers and Patients in the Tertiary Referral Children's Medical Hospital in Tehran, Iran
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTNasal carriage among hospital personnel is an important source of nosocomial staphylococcal infection. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonisation among healthcare workers (HCWs) and its association with infection in children through analysis of ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Antibacterial and Antimycotic Activities of Slovenian Honeys
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTIn the present study, Slovenian honey samples produced from different floral sources are evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal properties. The peroxide contribution to antibacterial activity is also determined. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the honeys was assessed ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Relationship between Vitamin D and Red Blood Cell Indices in South Asians and White Europeans
    • Abstract: Vitamin D has been implicated in a broad range of physiological systems including bone and mineral metabolism, cellular proliferation and differentiation, and erythropoiesis.1 ~3 These and other findings lead to the proposition that population supplementation with vitamin D will be beneficial." Sim ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Examination of the Antibacterial Properties of Sphagnum Moss (Sphagnum Spp.) and Its Significance with Turf Burning in Ireland
    • Abstract: Traditional herbal cures and remedies have played an important historical role in the treatment of various illnesses and diseases in Ireland for the past 300 years. Recently, their use and diversity in Northern Ireland has been reviewed in the publication by Dr Linda Ballard from the Ulster Folk ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Communication Skills for Biosciences
    • Abstract: Communication Skills for Biosciences M. Dawson, B. Dawson, J. Overfield. Wiley -Blackwell, 2010 ISBN: 9780470863947. 184 pp (Softback). £21.99.Communication skills are some of the most important of the transferable skills developed at university, and if correctly nurtured will help students succeed ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Expression of PTEN and Survivin in Cervical Cancer: Promising Biological Markers for Early Diagnosis and Prognostic Evaluation
    • Abstract: ABSTRACTThis study aims to evaluate the expression of the anti-oncogene phosphatase and tensin (PTEN) homologue and survivin, a protein encoded by the anti-apoptotic gene baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeat containing 5 (BIRC5), in the progression of cervical neoplasia and to elucidate the ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Yeast: Molecular and Cell Biology
    • Abstract: Yeast: Molecular and Cell Biology H. Feldman ed. Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. 2nd edition. ISBN: 978-3-527-33252-6. 444 pp. £65.Yeasts are the simplest of eukaryotic species widely used in industry and laboratories. Some of them are indispensable models for physiological, biochemical, genetic and ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Future Trends in Laboratory and Clinical Practice
    • Abstract: Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Future Trends in Laboratory and Clinical Practice D. K. Gardner, B. R. M. B. Rizk, T. Falcone eds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011. ISBN: 9781107001121. 336 pp (hardback). £65. Reproductive medicine is a continually dynamic field that impacts on ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Molecular Characterisation of the Quinolone Resistance-Determining Regions (QRDR) Including gyrA, gyrB, parC and parE Genes in Streptococcus Pneumoniae
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Currently, empirical treatment with quinolones is being used due to the emergence of β-lactam and macrolide resistance in S. pneumonaie. Although the prevalence of quinolone-resistant S. pneumoniae ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Incorrect Order of Draw of Blood Samples Does Not Cause Potassium EDTA Sample Contamination
    • Abstract: It is widely recommended that the order of draw of blood during phlebotomy should be as follows: blood culture/sterile tubes, then plain tub&gel tubes, then tubes containing additives. The recommendation is based on a study, using the Becton Dickinson (BD) Vacutainer system, which reported that ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Prevalence of Abnormal Oral Glucose Tolerance with Concomitant Dyslipidaemia: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Prediabetes
    • Abstract: A report from Norway published in 1994 indicates incidence of up to 45% in abnormal oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs), including 33% which suggest prediabetes.1 Some 18 years after publication of that report, there continues to be a lack of corroborative data from other countries. Recent ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Serum Small-Dense LDL Abnormalities in Chronic Renal Disease Patients
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the principal cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Dyslipoproteinaemia is a common metabolic derangement in CKD and a traditional risk factor for CVD. This study investigates serum lipoprotein, especially small-dense low-density ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Exposure to Clinical X-Ray Radiation Does Not Alter Antibiotic Susceptibility or Genotype Profile in Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Clinical Pathogens
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Inadvertent exposure of bacterial pathogens to X-ray radiation may be an environmental stress, where the bacterium may respond by increasing mutational events, thereby potentially resulting in increased antibiotic resistance and alteration to genotypic profile. In order to examine this, ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Drug Modification of LPS-Stimulated Human Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Many drugs have been reported to convert dendritic cells (DCs) into a tolerogenic phenotype in vitro. However, there is evidence that an additional stimulus, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), may also be necessary for tolerogenic function in vivo. Little is known concerning the effects of ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Value of Biomedical Scientists Providing On-Site Specimen Adequacy Assessment for Fine-Needle Aspirations
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is accepted as a first-line investigation in patients with superficial or deep-seated mass lesions. One of the fundamental principles of successful aspiration is harvesting sufficient numbers of cells that are representative of the lesion being investigated. ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Evaluation of Biological Specimen Acceptability in a Complex Clinical Laboratory before and after Implementing Automated Grading Serum Indices
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Continuous monitoring of specimen acceptability, collection and transport can result in the prompt identification and correction of problems, leading to improved patient care and a reduction in unnecessary redraws and delays in reporting results. This study aims to identify unacceptable ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Diagnosis of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease: Examination of Multiple Algorithms Using Toxin EIA, Glutamate Dehydrogenase EIA and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) needs to be accurate and timely to ensure optimal patient management, infection control and reliable surveillance. Three methods are evaluated using 810 consecutive stool samples against toxigenic culture: CDT TOX A/B ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Isolation and Identification of 'Mycobacterium Angelicum' from a Patient with Type II Respiratory Failure: Suggested Reporting Guidelines to Molecular Clinical Laboratories
    • Abstract: This is the first case report and subsequent discussion of a new mycobacterial species, namely 'Mycobacterium angelicum', isolated from a patient with type II respiratory failure. This case is noteworthy as i) it represents the first report of a new mycobacterial species in a human host, ii) its ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Bmi-1 siRNA Inhibited Ovarian Cancer Cell Line Growth and Decreased Telomerase Activity
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The knockdown of Bmi-1 could effectively suppress cancer cell proliferation and tumourigenicity in several cancers. This study aims to investigate whether or not Bmi-1 plays a causative role in the proliferation of ovarian epithelial cancer cells and telomerase activity. The messenger RNA ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Mining the Antibiogram: What More Can It Tell Us'
    • Abstract: The subtyping of bacterial isolates is important for longitudinal epidemiological investigations, as well as for acute outbreak analysis, in order to help guide clinical management of such outbreaks. Although several molecular techniques, including pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)1 and DNA ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Medical Biochemistry at a Glance (3Rd Edn)
    • Abstract: Medical Biochemistry at a Glance (3rd edn) J. G. Salway. Chichester: Wuey-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-65451-4. 171 pp (softback). £26.99. One of the reasons I do this job is that, as a young man, I was seduced by the splendour of metabolic pathways. It is therefore an absolute pleasure to read ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Comparison of Bacterial Identification by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Conventional Diagnostic Microbiology Methods: Agreement, Speed and Cost Implications
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Identification of microbial pathogens still relies primarily on culture and phenotypic methods, which is labour-intensive and time-consuming. In this study, identification of bacteria with valid standard identification using BD Phoenix, API panels and other recommended procedures is ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Transfusion Medicine (3Rd Edn)
    • Abstract: Transfusion Medicine (3rd edn) J. McCuilough. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-1-444337051. 595 pp (softback). £54.99. This is quite a chunky and comprehensive volume of 20 chapters, providing all you need to know about the subject. The opening chapters describe the history and ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Incomplete Filling of Lithium Heparin Tubes Affects the Activity of Creatine Kinase and [Gamma]-Glutamyltransferase
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to assess whether or not incomplete filling of primary lithium heparin tubes may influence the activity of creatine kinase (CK), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT). Blood was drawn from 20 healthy volunteer ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Dealing with Slow Mohs Procedures Employing Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin Wax-Embedded Tissue in a Busy Diagnostic Laboratory
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a relatively uncommon tumour that arises in the dermis and underlying soft tissue. Surgical removal is the preferred treatment, with relatively wide clearance margins of 3 cm or more. Slow Mohs procedures are often employed successfully to treat ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Hypoglycaemia Due to Autoimmune Insulin Syndrome in a 78-Year-Old Chinese Man
    • Abstract: Autoimmune insulin syndrome (AIS) is a rare cause of hypoglycaemia in which a high titre of autoantibodies to endogenous insulin is formed in the absence of prior exposure to exogenous insulin, and was first described in 1973 by Hirata.1 Epidemiologically, most of the reported cases come from Japan ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Quantification of Tumour and Circulating Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Patients with Oesophagogastric Cancer: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic cytokine that regulates tumour angiogenesis. The prognostic significance of VEGF expression remains incompletely investigated for patients with oesophagogastric cancer. This study assesses the significance of tumour VEGF (T-VEGF) ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Tag-Based Next Generation Sequencing
    • Abstract: Tag-Based Next Generation Sequencing M. Harbers, G. Kohl eds. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 ISBN 978-3-527-32819-2. 581 pp. £150. This book is a comprehensive guide aimed at anyone entering the field of next-generation sequencing. It provides a deep yet broad overview on recent developments ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • A History of Blood Glucose Meters and Their Role in Self-Monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) systems have the potential to play an important role in the management of diabetes and in the reduction of risk of serious secondary clinical complications. This review describes the transition from simple urine sugar screening tests to sophisticated ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Changing epidemiology of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    • Abstract: Increasing rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) globally have been accompanied by the increase in MRSA infections among healthy individuals in the community without apparent risk factors. This emergence of community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) strains over the past decade ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Pituitary macroadenoma due to primary hypothyroidism in a 12-year-old girl
    • Abstract: Pituitary macroadenoma secondary to primary hypothyroidism (pituitary thyrotrophic hyperplasia) caused by unrecognised and untreated hypothyroidism is a rare condition occurring mainly in adults,1-2 although there have been a few reports of this condition in children. Primary hypothyroidism can ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Effects of bacterial infection on insulin secretory capacity of human adult pancreatic islets
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the origin of bacterial contamination of pancreatic tissue cultures, as well as its influence on insulin secretory activity (expressed as stimulation index [SI]) of the pancreatic islets. Pancreatic tissue was obtained after pancreatectomy in patients who had ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Medical Microbiology
    • Abstract: Medical Microbiology M. Wilkinson. Banbury: Scion, 2011 ISBN 978 1904842 61 3. 320 pp. £21.99 This book has been written spedficaUy for undergraduate students and those who are training or working in biomedical sdences. The book begins with an introduction to medical microbiology, foUowed by the ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Developing best practice for fungal specimen management: audit of UK microbiology laboratories
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This study represents an audit of microbiology laboratories in the UK to ascertain whether they are aware of, or follow, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) National Standard Methods Standard Operating Procedure (NSM SOP) for the investigation of dermatological specimens for superficial ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Relationship between erythrocyte GLUT1 function and membrane glycation in type 2 diabetes
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effect of glycation on glucose transport in erythrocytes. Glucose transporter function, numbers and erythrocyte phosphorylation rates are simultaneously studied using 30 Caucasian patients with diabetes and 30 Caucasian control volunteers (mean ± SD where ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Comparasion of five gene loci (rnpB, 16S rRNA, 16S-23S rRNA, sodA and dnaJ) to aid the molecular identification of viridans-group streptococci and pneumococci
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Viridans-group streptococci (VGS) consist of several taxa which historically have been highly diverse. However, at times it may become necessary to have a reliable scheme for the identification of these organisms to the species level. The aim of this study is to compare the ability of five ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Reliability of a multiplex PCR assay for the identification of the major Campylobacter taxa
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The primer pair (C412F/C1228R) constructed previously for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) identification of the genus Campylobacter using an approximate 800 base pair (bp) 16S rRNA gene target segment proved to be useful for the identification of a total of 49 Campylobacter lari ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Prevalence of Fusobacterium necrophorum in persistent sore throat samples
    • Abstract: Fusobacterium necrophorum is a non-spore-forming obligate anaerobe and a Gram-negative pleomorphic bacillus. It is thought to spread by human-to-human transmission via close contact, with a peak in the late teens to early^Os.1 Not surprisingly, it appears to be responsible for 10% of all cases of ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Consensus of microbiology reporting of ear swab results to primary care clinicians in patients with otitis externa
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Otitis externa is a ubiquitous inflammatory disease; although it arises most commonly from an infection, there is no consensus in the UK for the reporting of ear swab culture results. This study aims to review current microbiology laboratory reporting of ear swab specimens to primary care ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Misleading hypercalcaemia in a patient with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia
    • Abstract: Hypercalcaemia is a common clinical condition and is often associated with primary hyperparathyroidism or malignancy. Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, a rare haematological neoplasm, is characterised by high serum monoclonal IgM, elevated serum viscosity, bone marrow lymphoplasmacytic infiltration ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Molecular characterisation of the quinolone resistance-determining region (QRDR) of the parC gene locus in viridans-group streptococci
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Forty-eight isolates of viridans-group streptococci (VGS) from adults and children in the community are examined for their resistance to ciprofloxacin phenotypically by determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). In addition, the parC gene locus is amplified and sequenced ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Validation of a norovirus multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay for the detection of norovirus GI and GII from faeces samples
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Norovirus is a leading cause of infectious non-bacterial gastroenteritis. The virus is highly contagious and has multiple modes of transmission, presenting a growing challenge to hospital-based healthcare. In this study, a total of 120 stool samples are tested for the presence of norovirus ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Serum globulins contribute to the discrepancies observed between the bromocresol green and bromocresol purple assays of serum albumin concentration
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The bromocresol green (BCG) and bromocresol purple (BCP) assays often yield discordant serum albumin results. This study seeks to test the hypothesis that bias in albumin results are influenced by the concentration of serum globulin subtypes. The concentrations of serum albumin, ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • Cytopathology
    • Abstract: Cytopathology B. Shambayati ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 978-0-19-953392-3. 448 pp. £31.99. This paperback book is certainly good value for money. It is presented appealingly with an inviting cover and quality pages of many coloured photomicrographs, clear diagrams and text ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
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  • A cost-effective protocol for screening patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The incidence of hospital-acquired infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is rising worldwide. Rapid identification of MRSA carriers is an important step in reducing the risk of transmission to other patients. Molecular methods are increasingly popular but are ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Prevalence of hepatitis B genotype and viral basic core promoter and precore mutations among teenagers in Macao: relationship with hepatocellular carcinoma development
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global problem and over 75% of cases are reported in the Asia Pacific region. Infection can lead to progressive liver disease, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Previous studies suggest the prevalence of HBV carriers in Macau to be ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Creatinine level as a predictor of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the association between creatinine level during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and the development of pre-eclampsia in the second half of the pregnancy. The study population included all registered births (n=9341) between 2001 and 2007 in a tertiary medical ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Thymoquinone, the active ingredient of Nigella sativa seeds, enhances survival and activity of antigen-specific CD8-positive T cells in vitro
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Recent preclinical and clinical studies provide evidence that adoptive transfer of in vitro activated T cells can results in significant antitumour responses in vivo upon acquisition of certain survival and homing properties during in vitro activation. Based on recent studies showing in ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Variation in CAG and GGN repeat lengths and CAG/GGN haplotype in androgen receptor gene polymorphism and prostate carcinoma in Nigerians
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Prostate cancer has become the most common cancer in Nigerian men. The growth of the prostate gland depends on circulating androgens and intracellular steroid signalling pathways. The effects of androgens are mediated through the androgen receptor (AR), a nuclear transcription factor ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Predicting tumour response to anti-HER1 therapy using medical imaging: a literature review and in vitro study of [^sup 18^F]-FDG incorporation by breast cancer cells responding to cetuximab
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Cetuximab, an anti-HER1 (EGFR) antibody, is currently under trial for the treatment of breast cancer. HER1 expression is not necessarily a predictor of response to cetuximab as mutant components of the pathways activated by HER1 which include PI3K/Akt can lead to resistance. Techniques ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Stability of 27 biochemistry analytes in storage at a range of temperatures after centrifugation
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Knowledge of factors affecting sample integrity is vital to make informed judgements on the validity of results. However, the information available for sample stability is incomplete, confusing and conflicting, particularly post-centrifugation. This study aims to investigate the effects of ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • CORRIGENDUM
    • Abstract: Molecular analysis and characterisation of the full-length flagellili C gene (flaC) from Campylobacter lari M. MURAYAMA*, T. SEKIZUKA*, A. TAZUMI*, J. E. MOORE[dagger], B. C. MILLAR[dagger] and M. MATSUDA* * Laboratory of Molecular Biology, School of Environmental Health Sciences, Azabu University, ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Optimising pre-analytical performance of interferon-[gamma] release assays for TB exposure
    • Abstract: Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) have been developed in the last decade to screen for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection. They are aimed at, and have been optimised for use with, contacts of people with active pulmonary TB. These contacts may themselves develop active tuberculosis, ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Biomedical scientist training officers' evaluation of integrated (co-terminus) Applied Biomedical Science BSc programmes: a multicentre study
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The introduction of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) portfolio for pre-registration training in 2003 allowed universities to develop integrated (co-terminus) biomedical science BSc programmes. Students undertake structured placements within clinical pathology laboratories as part ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Helicobacter pylori: association with gall bladder disorders in Pakistan
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Helicobacter species colonise the biliary tract and therefore this study explores the relationship between of Helicobacter pylori and cholecystitis. Bile and gall bladder tissue samples were obtained from 144 patients who underwent cholecystectomy. Of these, 89 had chronic cholecystitis ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Multidrug resistance-associated biomarkers PGP, GST-[pi], Topo-II and LRP as prognostic factors in primary ovarian carcinoma
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the expression of P-glycoprotein (PGP), glutathione S-transferase π (GST-π), DNA topoisomerase II (Topo-TI) and lung resistance-related protein (LRP) in ovarian carcinoma, thus providing better chemotherapy choice and post-operative prognosis for ovarian ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Chromosome microarray analysis in a clinical environment: new perspective and new challenge
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The analysis of the human genome has largely been undertaken in a research environment, but recent developments in technology and associated workflow have allowed diagnostic laboratories to interrogate DNA at significantly improved levels of resolution. Principally, whole genome-based ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Comparison of the identification of Acinetobacter spp. with API20NE and 16S rRNA gene sequencing techniques
    • Abstract: Acinetobacter species are aerobic, encapsulated, oxidase-negative, non-motile, non-fermentative Gram-negative coccobacilli. Until recently, the genus Acinetobacter contained the single species A. caicoaccticus, which was subdivided into two subspecies or biovars (A. calcoaceticus subspecies ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Prevalence of clustered regulatory interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-like sequences in mitis-group streptococci
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Clustered regulatory interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs) have been discovered in many bacteria and archaea. Many CRISPR-like sequences have been identified in an increasing number of studies on the function of CRISPRs. One CRISPR-like sequence of approximately 240 base pairs ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Effect of swab type on the analytical sensitivity of five point-of-care tests for group A streptococci
    • Abstract: The majority of point-of-care rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) for group A β-haemolytic streptococci (GABHS) are sold by manufacturers with kit swabs provided. This is convenient for the purchaser but may have unexpected effects on kit performance. Most clinical validation studies compare the ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Cryptosporidium and other enteric parasitic infections in HIV-seropositive individuals with and without diarrhoea in Osogbo, Nigeria
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT The primary objective of this cross-sectional study is to correlate the presence of Cryptosporidium and other gastrointestinal parasites with the presence of diarrhoea in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. Stool samples from 96 HIV-seropositive cases were examined for ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Evaluation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D quantification using a commercial HPLC kit method
    • Abstract: Vitamin D and its metabolites exist in two forms, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), which is produced in the skin via a photochemical reaction with 7-dehydrocholesterol or consumed via the diet or most supplements, and ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), which is derived from ergosterol in plants and is found ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -050
       
  • Molecular Hematology
    • Abstract: Molecular Hematology D. Provan, f G. Gribben eds. Chichester: Wiley-Blackzoell, 2010: 3rd edn. ISBN 978-1-4051-8231-7. 410 pp. £135.00 (Hardback). The third edition of this excellent textbook comprises 30 chapters on the many different manifestations of molecular studies in haematology. All aspects ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Uneven distribution of the luxS gene within the genus Campylobacter
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification was performed on 20 isolates of five Campylobacter species using a degenerate primer pair designed in silico to generate a product of the luxS gene or its homologue from Campylobacter organisms. Although the primer pair successfully amplified ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Molecular analysis and characterisation of the full-length flagellin C gene (flaC) from Campylobacter lari
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT A degenerate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primer pair (f-ClflaC/r-ClflaC) was constructed in silico to amplify flaC and its adjacent genetic loci from Campylobacter lari isolates. Approximately 1.45 kbp amplicons, including the sequences encoding the flaC structural gene of 750 bp, ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Differences in circulating MMP-9 levels with regard to viral load and AST:ALT ratio between chronic hepatitis B and C patients
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the two major causes of chronic liver inflammation, fibrosis and cirrhosis. They have the ability to cause persistent infection in susceptible hosts and severely damage liver function. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is one of the ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Medical Genetics
    • Abstract: Medical Genetics I. D. Young. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-959461-0. 297 pp. £29.99. This is a second edition of a general introduction to genetics set out over 14 chapters. The layout of the book is well structured, with recommended reading and multiple-choice questions to ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Congee: a cause of gross but transient elevation in plasma creatinine concentration
    • Abstract: A previously healthy 14-month-old boy was admitted to hospital with diarrhoea. Clinical examination was unremarkable. Apart from a markedly elevated plasma creatinine level (222 µmol/L; Roche Modular Analytics, Indianapolis, USA), routine blood tests, including plasma urea, were normal. By the next ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a comparison of three methods
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen in humans, particularly in the context of nosocomial infection and infections of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung. In order to provide clinicians with information about the likely effectiveness of specific antimicrobial treatment for P. ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Healthcare Biotechnology. A Practical Guide
    • Abstract: Healthcare Biotechnology. A Practical Guide D. Dogramatzis. London: CRC Press, 2020 /SBN-JO: 1439847460, ISBN-13: 978-1439847466. 689 pp. £63.99. This book is probably best suited to those wishing to evaluate the commercial potential of a biotechnology company, including biotechnology business ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Clostridium difficile: methods and protocols
    • Abstract: Clostridium difficile: methods and protocols P. Mullany, A. P. Roberts eds. New York: Humana Press/Springer Verlag, 2010. iSBN 978-1-60327-364-0. 228 pp. euro94.95. £85,50 (Hardback). This book is Volume 646 of the 'Methods in Molecular Biology' series published by Humana Press, which is now part ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
      Issue No: Vol. 646 (2011)
       
  • High-density lipoprotein cholesterol is positively associated with hypertension in apparently healthy Japanese men and women
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Among five components of metabolic syndrome, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is unique because it is not significantly associated with blood pressure. This study looks at cross-sectional relationships between HDL cholesterol and hypertension using medical check-up data from 1803 ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Investigation of biofilm production by Candida species isolated from various clinical samples
    • Abstract: Candida species are the fourth most common cause of bloodstream infections in hospitalised patients according to data from the US National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system,14 and the number and severity of infections have increased dramatically over recent years.23 Although Candida ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Clinical Biochemistry
    • Abstract: Clinical Biochemistry N. Ahmed ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-19-953393-0. 714 pp. £34.99. Biomedical science forms the foundation of modern healthcare and spans a broad and complex subject area. The 'Fundamentals of Biomedical Science' series of books aims to blend the ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Lack of isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with agricultural practices: relevance to patients with cystic fibrosis
    • Abstract: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited disease in persons originating from a white and European background and has a genetic carriage rate of one in 20 persons and an incidence of one in 2500 live births.1 It is an autosomal recessive condition whereby two alleles carrying a polymorphism ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Hematopathology: Genomic Mechanisms of Neoplastic Diseases
    • Abstract: Hematopathology: Genomic Mechanisms of Neoplastic Diseases D. Crismi ed. Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2010. ISBN 978-1-60761-261-2. 370 pp. euro159.95 (Hardback). The past few decades have witnessed the slow and steady encroachment of 'practical' genetics into pathology. The present volume ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Interpretation criteria in Western blot diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT This study reviews the Lyme borreliosis Western blot interpretation process, including what bands are classed as specific, the number of bands needed for a positive result, the role of band intensity and the use of clinical information. In 2008, 3688 patients (4223 serum samples) were ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Microbiology. An Evolving Science
    • Abstract: Microbiology. An Evolving Science J. L. Slonczewski, }. W. Foster. London: Norton, 2010: 2nd edn. ISBN-13: 978-0-393-93447-2. UOO pp. £48.99. This is a comprehensive textbook aimed at undergraduates in biology, biomedical science and microbiology. The text is modern in appearance, with many ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Improved differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in the north of England using additional variable number tandem repeat loci
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit-variable number tandem repeat (MIRU-VNTR) genotyping of over 3300 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from the north of England has identified large clusters of strains which share common profiles. However, many apparent clusters identified when ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Alloantibodies to glycoprotein Ia/IIa (anti-HPA-5a and -5b) and IIb/IIIa (anti-HPA1a, -3a and -4a) in Nigerian parous women
    • Abstract: ABSTRACT Human platelet antibodies are often implicated in conditions such as neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and platelet refractoriness; however, the frequency of such alloantibodies has not been reported in Nigeria and West Africa. A cross ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -060
       
  • Haematology
    • Abstract: Haematology Fundamentals of Biomedical Science. G. Moore, G. Knight, A. Blann eds. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-956883-3 Paperback). 643 pp. £31.99. Haematology forms part of the new 'Fundamentals of Biomedical Science' series published by Oxford University Press in ... (Publication: British Journal of Biomedical Science)
      PubDate: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -050
       
 
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