For decades hormone therapy (HT) has been prescribed to treat the symptoms of menopause,
such as vaginal dryness, itching and burning. Here we sought to compare the vaginal …

Substantial changes in the composition of the vaginal microbiome occur following the end of
pregnancy. To identify potential drivers of microbiome changes in individual women during …

The abundance of cellulosic wastes make them attractive source of energy for producing
electricity in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). However, electricity production from cellulose requires …

Pregnancy permanently alters maternal anatomy, physiology and immunity. We evaluated if
the vaginal microbiome differed between women with a first or subsequent conception. …

Background The objective of this study was to establish the contribution of PALB2 mutations
to prostate cancer risk and to estimate survival among PALB2 carriers. Methods We …

In designing national strategies for genetic testing, it is important to define the full spectrum
of pathogenic mutations in prostate cancer (PCa) susceptibility genes. To investigate the …

Mixed cultures fermentation can be used to convert organic wastes into various chemicals
and fuels. This study examined the fermentation performance of four batch reactors fed with …

Self-transmissible multidrug resistance (MDR) plasmids are a major health concern because
they can spread antibiotic resistance to pathogens. Even though most pathogens form …

Three undefined mixed cultures (activated sludge) from different municipal wastewater
treatment plants were used as seeds in a novel lactic acid fermentation process fed with potato …

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of using wood hydrolysates (enzymatically
hydrolyzed from hybrid poplar) as substrate to produce polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) using …