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Secondhand smoke in hospitality venues. Exposure, body burden, economic and health aspects in conjunction with smoking bans	2009	Sachgebiet Umweltmedizin, Bayerisches Landesamt fur Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Oberschleissheim. hermann.fromme@lgl.bayern.de	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) Periodical, Abbrev. Gesundheitswesen Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 71 Issue 4 Start Page 242 Other Pages 257 Notes JID: 9204210; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); RF: 134; 2009/03/26 [epublish]; 2009/03/26 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1439-4421; 0941-3790 Accession Number PMID: 19326335 Language ger SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.1055/s-0029-1192031 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19326335 Abstract Secondhand smoke was classified by national and international organisations as a known cause of cancer in humans and has many adverse health effects, especially cardiovascular diseases and lung tumours. Global studies have clearly shown that hospitality venues have the highest levels of indoor air pollution containing different substances that are clearly carcinogenic--such as tobacco-related chemicals--compared with other, smoke-free indoor spaces. Data from the human biomonitoring of non-smoking employees in the food service industry confirm this high exposure level. Non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke in these environments are at increased risk for adverse health effects. The consistent protection of non-smokers in public places such as restaurants and bars through a smoking ban results in a significant reduction of the pollutants in the air (mostly > 90%) and clearly reduces the internal body burden for users and employees. Furthermore, health complaints by non-smoking employees are reduced and the higher risk for lung tumours of employees in the food service industry compared with the general population can be effectively reduced as well. According to current standards of knowledge, other measures such as spatial separation of smoking areas or the use of mechanical venting systems do not achieve a comparably high and effective pollutant reduction under field conditions. Studies concerning the economic effects of prohibiting smoking in public places conducted in various countries have shown that beverage-focused gastronomic enterprises experience a short-term down trend but that food-focused gastronomic enterprises do not experience any negative or even positive effects. The positive effects of a ban on smoking in public places on the general population are a decline in cigarette consumption and the reduction of secondhand smoke exposure by non-smokers. Smoking bans in hospitality venues are not necessarily linked with a shift of the tobacco consumption to private rooms and an associated increase of secondhand smoke exposure. A comprehensive smoking ban in public spaces without exemption is therefore an easy and targeted measure for gastronomic enterprises from a health perspective. Descriptors Environmental Exposure/analysis/economics/statistics & numerical data, Internationality, Public Facilities/economics/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis/economics/prevention & control/statistics & numerical data Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Fromme,H., Kuhn,J., Bolte,G. Original/Translated Title Tabakrauch in gastronomischen Einrichtungen. Exposition, innere Belastung, okonomische und gesundheitliche Aspekte im Zusammenhang mit Rauchverboten URL Date of Electronic 20090326 PMCID Editors
2,4,6,8-Tetra-kis(2-methoxy-phen-yl)-3,7-diaza-bicyclo-[3.3.1]nonan-9-one diethyl ether hemisolvate	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Acta crystallographica.Section E, Structure reports online Periodical, Abbrev. Acta Crystallogr.Sect.E.Struct.Rep.Online Pub Date Free Form 19-Sep Volume 65 Issue Pt 10 Start Page o2486 Other Pages 7 Notes LR: 20111209; JID: 101089178; OID: NLM: PMC2970300; 2009/09/08 [received]; 2009/09/11 [accepted]; 2009/09/19 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1600-5368; 1600-5368 Accession Number PMID: 21577937 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1107/S1600536809036733 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21577937 Abstract In the title compound, C(35)H(36)N(2)O(5).0.5C(4)H(10)O, the asymmetric unit contains one bicyclo-[3.3.1]nonane mol-ecule and a half-occupancy diethyl ether solvent with the O atom lying on a crystallographic inversion center. Two intra-molecular N-Hcdots, three dots, centeredO hydrogen bonds generate S(6) ring motifs. The bicyclo-[3.3.1]nonane ring system adopts a chair-boat conformation. In the crystal structure, the mol-ecules are linked by weak inter-molecular C-Hcdots, three dots, centeredN hydro-gen bonds into chains along the b axis; additional stabilization is provide by C-Hcdots, three dots, centeredpi inter-actions. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Fun,H. K., Yeap,C. S., Rajesh,K., Sarveswari,S., Vijayakumar,V. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20090919 PMCID PMC2970300 Editors
Relation between right-to-left shunts and spinal cord decompression sickness in divers	2009	Institute of Naval Medicine, French Navy, Toulon, France. gempp@voila.fr	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International Journal of Sports Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Sports Med. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 30 Issue 2 Start Page 150 Other Pages 153 Notes JID: 8008349; EIN: Int J Sports Med. 2009 Feb;30(2):153; 2008/09/04 [epublish]; 2008/09/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 0172-4622; 0172-4622 Accession Number PMID: 18773377 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1055/s-2008-1038844 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18773377 Abstract The role of right-to-left shunting (RLS) in spinal cord decompression sickness (DCS) remains uncertain and could differ according to the distribution of lesion in spinal cord with a higher risk of upper spinal cord involvement in divers presenting a large patent foramen ovale. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of RLS with transcranial doppler ultrasonography in 49 divers referred for spinal cord DCS and compare it with the prevalence of RLS in 49 diving controls, and to determine a potential relation between RLS and lesion site of spinal cord. The proportion of large RLS was greater in DCS divers than in healthy control divers (odds ratio, 3.6 [95 % CI, 1.3 to 9.5]; p = 0.017). Shunting was not associated with the increased incidence of cervical spinal cord DCS (OR, 1.1 [95 % CI, 0.3 to 3.9]; p = 0.9) while a significant relationship between large RLS and spinal cord DCS with thoracolumbar involvement was demonstrated (OR, 6.9 [95 % CI, 2.3 to 20.4]; p < 0.001). From the above results, we conclude that the risk of spinal cord DCS in divers with hemodynamically relevant RLS is higher than in divers without RLS, particularly in their lower localization. Descriptors Case-Control Studies, Cervical Vertebrae/pathology, Confidence Intervals, Decompression Sickness/epidemiology/etiology/ultrasonography, Diving/adverse effects, Female, Foramen Ovale, Patent/complications/epidemiology, France/epidemiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Spinal Cord/pathology/ultrasonography, Spinal Cord Diseases/epidemiology/etiology/ultrasonography Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gempp,E., Blatteau,J. E., Stephant,E., Louge,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20080904 PMCID Editors
Incorporation of natural uncultivable Legionella pneumophila into potable water biofilms provides a protective niche against chlorination stress	2009	IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal. salome.giao@deb.uminho.pt	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Biofouling Periodical, Abbrev. Biofouling Pub Date Free Form Volume 25 Issue 4 Start Page 335 Other Pages 341 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 9200331; 0 (Culture Media); 0 (Disinfectants); 0 (Peptide Nucleic Acids); 4R7X1O2820 (Chlorine); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1029-2454; 0892-7014 Accession Number PMID: 19241230 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1080/08927010902802232 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19241230 Abstract Legionella pneumophila is a waterborne pathogen that has been isolated sporadically from drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Resistance to disinfectants is mainly attributed to the association of cells with amoebae, but biofilms are also thought to provide some degree of protection. In the present work, a two-stage chemostat was used to form heterotrophic biofilms from drinking water to study the influence of chlorine on the presence of naturally occurring L. pneumophila. The pathogen was tracked in planktonic and sessile biofilm phases using standard culture recovery techniques for cultivable cells and a peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridisation assay for total cells. The results showed that the total number of L. pneumophila cells in biofilms was not affected by the concentrations of chlorine tested, and the presence of L. pneumophila could not be detected by culturing. To restrict the outbreaks of disease caused by this bacterium, efforts need to be concentrated on preventing L. pneumophila from re-entering an infectious state by maintaining residual disinfectant levels through the entire DWDS network so that the resuscitation of cells via contact with amoebae is prevented. Descriptors Biofilms/drug effects/growth & development, Chlorine/analysis/pharmacology, Colony Count, Microbial, Culture Media, Disinfectants/analysis/pharmacology, Disinfection/methods, Fresh Water/microbiology, Halogenation, In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence, Legionella pneumophila/drug effects/genetics/growth & development/isolation & purification, Peptide Nucleic Acids/genetics, Plankton/growth & development, Water Microbiology, Water Supply Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Giao,M. S., Wilks,S., Azevedo,N. F., Vieira,M. J., Keevil,C. W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Passive versus active parental permission: implications for the ability of school-based depression screening to reach youth at risk	2008	Psychology, PGSP-Stanford Consortium, 247 San Carlos Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA. mpcpsyd@stanford.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of school health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Sch.Health Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 78 Issue 3 Start Page 157 Other Pages 64; quiz 184-6 Notes LR: 20151119; GR: R01 MH079402/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 MH079402-01A2/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States; GR: R24 HD042828/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: R24 HD042828-10/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0376370; NIHMS99261; OID: NLM: NIH Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0022-4391; 0022-4391 Accession Number PMID: 18307611 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM; N DOI 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2007.00278.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18307611 Abstract BACKGROUND: Depression is prevalent among children and adolescents and often goes untreated with adverse effects on academic success and healthy development. Depression screening can facilitate early identification and timely referral to prevention and treatment programs. Conducting school-based emotional health screening, however, raises the controversial issue of how to obtain informed parental permission. METHODS: During implementation of a depression screening program in an urban school district in the Pacific Northwest, the district's parental permission protocol changed from passive (information provided to parents via a school mailer with parents having the option to actively decline their child's participation) to active (information provided to parents via a school mailer requiring the written permission of the parents for their child's participation). This change provided an opportunity to examine differences in participation under these 2 conditions. RESULTS: A total of 1533 students were enrolled in this program across both years. Compared to conditions of passive permission, participation was dramatically reduced when children were required to have written parental permission, dropping from 85% to 66% of eligible children. Furthermore, under conditions of active parental permission, participation decreased differentially among student subgroups with increased risk for depression. CONCLUSIONS: Successful implementation of school-based emotional health screening programs requires careful consideration of how to inform and obtain permission from parents. Descriptors Adult, Child, Child Behavior/psychology, Correspondence as Topic, Depression/diagnosis, Education, Continuing, Ethnic Groups, Female, Humans, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Parental Consent/psychology, Parental Notification, Parents/psychology, Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data, School Health Services, Schools, Students/psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Urban Population, Washington Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chartier,M., Stoep,A. V., McCauley,E., Herting,J. R., Tracy,M., Lymp,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC2713664 Editors
Prevalence of tobacco use among junior high and senior high school students in Taiwan	2008	Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Hsing St, Taipei 110, Taiwan. plchen@tmu.edu.tw	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of school health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Sch.Health Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 78 Issue 12 Start Page 649 Other Pages 654 Notes JID: 0376370; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1746-1561; 0022-4391 Accession Number PMID: 19000241 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM; N DOI 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00361.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19000241 Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of death in the world. This article describes and compares tobacco use prevalence for students attending junior high schools and senior high schools in Taiwan. METHODS: This report uses data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) completed among 4689 junior high school students and 4426 senior high school students in Taiwan in 2004-2005. The GYTS uses a 2-stage sampling design to produce nationally representative data for junior and senior high students in general and vocational schools. RESULTS: Higher smoking prevalence was observed among senior high (10.1% general schools and 15.9% vocational schools) than junior high (5.5%) school students. Smoking prevalence of girls in junior high (3.2%) and senior high schools (4.6% general and 11.1% vocational) was almost as high or higher than adult females' (4.3%) smoking rates. The pattern of smoking intensity across school years and type of school shows that the percentage of smokers who were experimenters (47.1%) was higher in junior high school and the percentage of smokers who were regular/established smokers (over 50%) was higher in senior high school. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking prevalence described in this report shows that there are challenges facing the tobacco prevention and control program in Taiwan. The findings suggest that schools should increase their smoking initiation prevention efforts and make available cessation programs and counseling to help students quit smoking. If effective youth tobacco control programs are not developed and implemented in Taiwan, future morbidity and mortality attributed to tobacco will surely increase, especially among women. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Sex Factors, Smoking/epidemiology, Students, Taiwan/epidemiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chen,P. L., Huang,W., Chuang,Y. L., Warren,C. W., Jones,N. R., Asma,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence and social environment of cigarette smoking in Cyprus youth	2008	Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health, Nicosia, Cyprus. cchristophi@cyprusinstitute.org	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 2-Jun Volume 8 Issue Start Page 190 Other Pages 2458-8-190 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC2435118; 2007/09/21 [received]; 2008/06/02 [accepted]; 2008/06/02 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 18518947 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-8-190 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18518947 Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. Limited data exist regarding the extent of the problem among Cyprus youth. We use the Global Youth Tobacco Survey to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking among middle and high school students as well as the social environment in which this is taking place. METHODS: The survey was conducted by the Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health. A two-stage cluster sample design was used to select a representative sample of students from middle and high schools registered with the Republic of Cyprus in 2005-2006. The study questionnaire consisted of 99 questions and participation in the survey was voluntary. Statistical analyses were performed taking into consideration the specific design of the study and the sample weights associated with each completed questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of current smoking, defined as having smoked cigarettes on one or more days of the past 30 days, is 13% among boys and 7% among girls in middle schools, and 36% among boys and 23% among girls in high schools. Furthermore, 16% of middle school students and more than 24% of high school students that had never smoked indicated that they are likely to initiate smoking within the next year. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is also very high with 91% of students reporting being exposed to smoke in places outside home. In addition, more than 95% of current smokers reported that they had bought cigarettes in a store during the past month and were not refused cigarettes because of their age. CONCLUSION: Smoking prevalence among Cyprus middle and high school students is high and there are indications of an increase in the prevalence of smoking among girls over the last few years. Susceptibility rates, exposure to second-hand smoke, and access to and availability of cigarettes to youth are also high and concerning. The present survey indicates that the problem of cigarette smoking among youth in Cyprus is significant and requires collective action immediately. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Advertising as Topic, Cluster Analysis, Cyprus/epidemiology, Female, Health Education/statistics & numerical data, Humans, Male, Marketing/statistics & numerical data, Mass Media, Prevalence, School Health Services, Sex Factors, Smoking/epidemiology, Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data, Social Environment, Surveys and Questionnaires Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Christophi,C. A., Kolokotroni,O., Alpert,H. R., Warren,C. W., Jones,N. R., Demokritou,P., Connolly,G. N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20080602 PMCID PMC2435118 Editors
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the risk of increasing adiposity on Barrett's esophagus	2008	Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Leeds Institute for Genetics Health and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, England, United Kingdom.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Gastroenterol. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 103 Issue 2 Start Page 292 Other Pages 300 Notes LR: 20080530; JID: 0421030; CIN: Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Feb;103(2):301-3. PMID: 18289199; CIN: Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 May;103(5):1316-7. PMID: 18477363; RF: 55; 2007/11/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0002-9270; 0002-9270 Accession Number PMID: 17986313 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review; IM DOI AJG1621 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17986313 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Esophageal adenocarcinoma and its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus, are increasing in incidence in western populations. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and high body mass index (BMI) are known risk factors, but it is unclear whether BMI mediates its risk on Barrett's esophagus independently. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether increasing BMI is associated with Barrett's esophagus as compared to general population and GERD controls. METHODS: Search strategies were conducted in MEDLINE (U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD) (1966-2005) and EMBASE (Reed Elsevier PLC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) (1980-2005). Studies to be included were required to present "current" BMI data for consecutively recruited Barrett's esophagus patients and appropriate comparison arms with a minimum number of 30 subjects in each. RESULTS: The literature search produced 5,501 hits from which 295 papers were extracted. Only 10 studies met the criteria for inclusion. The Statistics/Data Analysis (STATA) program was used to conduct random effects meta-analyses. Nine studies comparing the BMI of the Barrett's esophagus and GERD groups produced a pooled odds ratio (OR) of 0.99 per kg/m2 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.97-1.01, I2= 52%), while the pooled estimate of three studies comparing Barrett's esophagus with general population controls was 1.02 per kg/m2 (95% CI 1.01-1.04, I2= 0%). CONCLUSIONS: Increasing adiposity is only an indirect risk factor of Barrett's esophagus through the precursor lesion of GERD. Hence, BMI status has no predictive value with respect to GERD patients and their risk of progression to Barrett's esophagus. Descriptors Adipose Tissue, Barrett Esophagus/epidemiology/etiology, Body Mass Index, Gastroesophageal Reflux/complications, Humans, Risk Factors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cook,M. B., Greenwood,D. C., Hardie,L. J., Wild,C. P., Forman,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20071106 PMCID Editors
Salivary cotinine, doctor-diagnosed asthma and respiratory symptoms in primary schoolchildren	2008	Child and Reproductive Health Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK. delpishe@liv.ac.uk	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Maternal and child health journal Periodical, Abbrev. Matern.Child Health J. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 12 Issue 2 Start Page 188 Other Pages 193 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9715672; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); K5161X06LL (Cotinine); 2006/10/18 [received]; 2007/04/27 [accepted]; 2007/06/08 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1092-7875; 1092-7875 Accession Number PMID: 17557199 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s10995-007-0229-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17557199 Abstract Due to impaired airway function, children are at risk for adverse respiratory symptoms if exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). A community-based, cross-sectional study of 425 children (5-11 years) attending 15 primary schools in a low socio-economic area of Merseyside/UK was undertaken to investigate the association of adverse respiratory symptoms and ETS exposure using a parent-completed questionnaire and children's salivary cotinine measurements. Overall, 28.9% of children had doctor-diagnosed asthma (DDA) and 11.3% a history of hospital admission for respiratory illnesses. The symptom triad of cough, wheeze and breathlessness (C+W+B+) occurred in 12.6% of children. The geometric mean cotinine level was 0.37 ng/ml (95% CI, 0.33-0.42 ng/ml) and it was estimated that 45.6% of children were ETS exposed. A history of asthma in the family was reported for 9.2% of fathers and 7.2% of mothers. Salivary cotinine level was significantly increased in children with DDA compared to those without (P = 0.002). Cotinine-validated levels [adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 1.8; 95% CI, 1.4-2.5), low socio-economic (disadvantaged) status (AOR, 1.4; 1.1-2.9), child's male gender (AOR, 1.6; 1.1-2.5) and maternal smoking (AOR, 2.2; 1.4-3.1) were significantly associated with DDA. The cotinine-validated level (AOR, 1.4; 1.1-2.9) as well as maternal smoking (AOR, 1.8; 1.1-2.5), were also independently associated with C+W+B+. The use of salivary cotinine as an indicator of ETS exposure could be used to inform parents of exposure risk to their asthmatic children and may help re-enforce deterrent efforts to reduce childhood parental smoking exposure. Descriptors Asthma/diagnosis/epidemiology/etiology/metabolism, Child, Child, Preschool, Cotinine/analysis, Cough/etiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dyspnea/etiology, Female, Great Britain/epidemiology, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Poverty Areas, Respiratory Sounds/etiology, Saliva/chemistry, Schools, Smoking/adverse effects/epidemiology, Social Class, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Delpisheh,A., Kelly,Y., Rizwan,S., Brabin,B. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20070608 PMCID Editors
Identification and characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from Tibetan Qula cheese	2008	Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bio-engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of general and applied microbiology Periodical, Abbrev. J.Gen.Appl.Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 54 Issue 1 Start Page 51 Other Pages 60 Notes GENBANK/AB326298; GENBANK/AB326299; GENBANK/AB326300; GENBANK/AB326301; JID: 0165543; 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); ppublish Place of Publication Japan ISSN/ISBN 0022-1260; 0022-1260 Accession Number PMID: 18323681 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI JST.JSTAGE/jgam/54.51 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18323681 Abstract Fourteen strains of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) isolated from Qula, a Tibetan traditional yak cheese, were divided into four groups (A-D) according to morphological and biochemical characteristics. On the basis of the 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, group A and group B strains were placed in the cluster making up the genus Leuconostoc, which together with Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, formed a distinct cluster. The group C strain was clearly identified as Enterococcus faecium by forming a very well defined cluster with this species. The group D strains were placed in the lactobacilli cluster with Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus pentosus being the closely related species. On the basis of DNA-DNA hybridization, strains in the groups A, B, C and D were identified as Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum, Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus plantarum, respectively. Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum was the dominate member of the population. Descriptors Base Composition, Cheese/microbiology, Enterococcus faecium/classification/genetics/isolation & purification, Fermentation, Lactobacillus plantarum/classification/genetics/isolation & purification, Leuconostoc/classification/genetics/isolation & purification, Molecular Sequence Data, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Tibet Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Duan,Y., Tan,Z., Wang,Y., Li,Z., Li,Z., Qin,G., Huo,Y., Cai,Y. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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