Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Sanguinet, Chris Lee
Summary: This study successfully reduced curtain contamination in different units of a tertiary care hospital using continuous dry hydrogen peroxide method. The microbial load decreased by 99.47% on Day 1 and maintained statistically significant reductions throughout the 28-day study, indicating a positive impact in reducing infection transmission risks.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karolina Mazurkiewicz, Joanna Jez-Walkowiak, Michal Michalkiewicz
Summary: This study investigated the physicochemical properties and microbiological quality of rainwater collected from underground tanks in Poznan. The results showed that the physicochemical quality of the rainwater met drinking water standards, but there were issues with the microbiological quality. Therefore, the treatment of rainwater for potable purposes should focus on biological and chemical stability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jacopo Ciaffi, Lorenzo Brognara, Giacomo Gangemi, Elena Vanni, Elisa Assirelli, Simona Neri, Giulia Casadei, Antonio Mazzotti, Alberto Di Martino, Cesare Faldini, Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Ursini
Summary: Research indicates a potentially higher prevalence of fibromyalgia in podiatric patients, with greater foot impairment compared to healthy individuals. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the podiatric healthcare setting and investigate the characteristics of fibromyalgia patients with foot or ankle disorders.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mireille Serhan, Michella Hadid, Hani Dimassi, Maria Deghel, Hussein F. Hassan
Summary: This study assessed the microbiological safety of pet food in Lebanon and found that dry pet food products had higher contamination levels. A certain percentage of the brands exceeded the maximum limit for microbial counts and showed potential contamination by Salmonella and Listeria species. These results highlight the need for setting and monitoring microbiological standards for pet food in Lebanon.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bartlomiej Blaszczyk, Magdalena Pajaczkowska, Joanna Nowicka, Maria Szymonowicz, Wojciech Zakrzewski, Adam Lubojanski, Marlena Hercun-Jaskolka, Aleksandra Synowiec, Sebastian Fedorowicz, Wojciech Dobrzynski, Zbigniew Rybak, Maciej Dobrzynski
Summary: This study investigated the microbial count in water samples from different parts of dental units in direct contact with patients. The results showed the presence of bacteria and fungi in the water of dental units, including potentially harmful bacteria. The study highlights the need for effective decontamination of water used in dental units and continuous monitoring of contaminant levels.
Review
Orthopedics
Vy Nguyen, Angela Brenton-Rule, Nicola Dalbeth, Keith Rome, Sarah Stewart
Summary: This study evaluates the use of podiatry services for people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases attending a specialist podiatric rheumatology clinic in Aotearoa New Zealand. The results show that the clinic addresses a wide range of foot problems through an extensive provision of treatment services.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sunghyun Yoon, Sandeep Kondakala, Seong Won Nho, Mi Sun Moon, Mei Chiung J. Huang, Goran Periz, Ohgew Kweon, Seongjae Kim
Summary: This study primarily focused on microbial contamination in permanent makeup (PMU) inks. Results showed that 9 out of 47 unopened PMU inks were contaminated with microorganisms. The identified bacteria belonged to 26 different species, including clinically relevant strains. The study also found dominance and a strong co-occurrence relation of spore-forming Bacillus spp. in these inks.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Seema Mehdi, Kishor Manohar, Atiqulla Shariff, Shahid Ud Din Wani, Mansour Almuqbil, Sultan Alshehri, Faiyaz Shakeel, Mohammad T. Imam, Kamsagara L. Krishna
Summary: This study aimed to assess the utilization pattern and adequacy of antidepressant usage among depression patients visiting a psychiatry outpatient clinic. Continuous assessment of antidepressant medication usage in hospitals is necessary according to the study findings.
Article
Infectious Diseases
David T. Myemba, George M. Bwire, Raphael Z. Sangeda
Summary: This study examined the microbiological quality of selected local and imported non-sterile pharmaceutical products in the Dar es Salaam market and the antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated microorganisms. The results showed that 50% of the samples failed both bacterial and fungal enumeration tests. Local products had lower microbial counts than imported products. The major bacterial contaminants were P. aeruginosa, S. epidermidis, and K. pneumoniae, while the major fungal contaminants were A. flavus, A. fumigatus, and Penicillium spp. The isolated bacterial contaminants showed high resistance levels to commonly used antibiotics.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Veerachandra Yemmireddy, Achyut Adhikari, Juan Moreira
Summary: Fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables have been linked to foodborne illness outbreaks, and the contamination with pathogenic microorganisms can occur at any point in the farm to fork continuum. The concept of hurdle technology, which involves a sequence of different interventions, has been explored to effectively control the safety and quality of produce. Among these interventions, the use of ultraviolet (UV) light alone or in combination with other treatments has shown promise in maintaining microbiological safety and quality.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Soyul Lee, Areum Han, Suyoung Jo, Hyewon Cheon, Hana Song, A-Ra Jang, Danbi Kim, Sun-Young Lee
Summary: This study monitored the microbial quality of 100 fresh fruit and vegetable juices sold in Korea, finding varying levels of total aerobic bacteria, coliform, and yeast/mold in the samples. However, major foodborne pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, L. monocytogenes, and Salmonella spp. were not detected, indicating potential safety concerns for these products.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Francesca Iulietto, Eric G. Evers
Summary: A quantitative microbiological risk assessment model for cross-contamination transmission in the kitchen was developed and used to simulate various scenarios. The study found that the cutting board-salad route was the most important transmission route, with the salad playing a major role in the final exposure. Interventions such as hand washing and replacing cutting boards and knives significantly reduced the fraction of bacteria ingested.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Li Lin, Elvis Genbo Xu, Minxia Liu, Yuyi Yang, Amei Zhou, Bongkotrat Suyamud, Xiong Pan, Wenke Yuan
Summary: The study investigated the chronic effects of sedimental submicrometer plastics (sMPs) on the growth of an aquatic submerged plant and the associated microbiological processes. The results showed that high doses of sMPs significantly suppressed the plant growth and altered the community structure of rhizosphere microbial. Functional analysis also revealed the inhibition of important ecological processes related to carbon and nitrogen cycle.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ana Alves, Cristina Viveiros, Jessica Lopes, Antonio Nogueira, Bruno Pires, Andrea F. Afonso, Cristina Teixeira
Summary: The microbiological analysis revealed a high proportion of unsatisfactory samples taken from hands of food handlers and kitchen utensils/crockery in different food service units. There were significant differences in proportions of unsatisfactory and bad samples across different types of food service units, emphasizing the importance of hygiene practices among food handlers.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Li Bai, Jun Wang, Honghu Sun, Yeru Wang, Yibaina Wang, Qi Wang, Zhaoping Liu
Summary: This study aims to monitor the prevalence of nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) in commercial ground pork in Chengdu, China, and conduct a quantitative microbiological risk assessment (QMRA) to determine the risk associated with consuming ground pork and cross-contamination during food handling in the kitchen. The results indicate a high prevalence of NTS in ground pork purchased in Chengdu, but proper cooking can eliminate NTS contamination. The sensitivity analysis highlights the importance of cross-contamination in determining the probability of salmonellosis.
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
S. Otter, S. Kumar, P. Gow, N. Dalbeth, M. Corkill, K. A. Davies, S. Panthakalam, K. Rome
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sarah Stewart, Grant Mawston, Lisa Davidtz, Nicola Dalbeth, Alain C. Vandal, Matthew Carroll, Trish Morpeth, Simon Otter, Keith Rome
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2016)
Review
Rheumatology
Mark Lillicrap, Simon Otter, Inam Haq
Article
Orthopedics
Simon J. Otter, Sunil Kumar, Peter Gow, Nicola Dalbeth, Michael Corkill, Maheswaran Rohan, Kevin A. Davies, Sam Pankathelam, Keith Rome
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Dermatology
Lawrence Kingi, Roger Grech, Michael Lam, Ajith Dissanayake, Simon Otter
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2016)
Article
Orthopedics
Simon J. Otter, Maheswaran Rohan, Kevin A. Davies, Sunil Kumar, Peter Gow, Nicola Dalbeth, Michael Corkill, Sam Panthakalam, Keith Rome
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Orthopedics
Sarah Stewart, Nicola Dalbeth, Simon Otter, Peter Gow, Sunil Kumar, Keith Rome
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2017)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Karen Stenner, Jude Edwards, Freda Mold, Simon Otter, Molly Courtenay, Ann Moore, Nicola Carey
Article
Orthopedics
Thomas Austen, Simon Otter
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Orthopedics
Simon Otter, Catherine Payne, Anna-Marie Jones, Nick Webborn, Peter Watt
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicola Carey, Judith Edwards, Simon Otter, Heather Gage, Peter Williams, Molly Courtenay, Ann Moore, Karen Stenner
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
D. Whitham, S. Whitham, M. Trowell, S. Otter
Summary: Lack of awareness, accessibility of podiatry courses and career, career status, and the breadth of practice opportunities are key factors that influence 'generation Z' in considering a career in podiatry.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Simon Otter, Deborah Whitham, Paula Riley, James Coughtrey, Sophia Whitham
Summary: This study explored the experiences of 25 podiatry graduates who volunteered at the Brighton and London Marathon race events. The findings showed that the students gained valuable academic and clinical skills and recognized the importance of teamwork, but also faced challenges from the environment. Therefore, preparing students for new clinical settings requires a balance to be struck.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Simon Otter, Catherine Payne, Anna-Marie Jones, Nick Webborn, Peter Watt
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Simon Otter