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Extended interactive voice response telephony (IVR) for relapse prevention after smoking cessation using varenicline and IVR: a pilot study	2013	Healthy Heart Program, Providence Health Care, St, Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver B,C, V6Z 1Y6, Canada. bmcnaughton@providencehealth.bc.ca.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 10-Sep Volume 13 Issue Start Page 824 Other Pages 2458-13-824 Notes LR: 20151119; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00832806; JID: 100968562; 0 (Benzazepines); 0 (Nicotinic Agonists); 0 (Quinoxalines); W6HS99O8ZO (Varenicline); OID: NLM: PMC3848019; 2013/05/06 [received]; 2013/08/30 [accepted]; 2013/09/10 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 24020450 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-13-824 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24020450 Abstract BACKGROUND: There is a significant resumption of smoking following smoking cessation using varenicline. Both smoking cessation medications and counseling have been shown to increase smoking quit rates at one year. Thus, the combination of varenicline and interactive voice response (IVR) telephony followed by extended IVR may further improve smoking cessation rates at one and two years. METHODS: 101 participants were recruited from the community via newspaper advertisement. They attended a group counseling session and were given smoking information booklets from the Canadian Cancer Society. After 12 weeks of varenicline and 9 IVR calls, all participants who had quit smoking were randomized into 2 groups matched by levels of motivation and addiction as per baseline questionnaire score. The intervention group continued to receive bi-weekly IVR support for weeks 13-52. The control group no longer received IVR. The primary end-point was self-reported abstinence and exhaled carbon monoxide levels of less than 10 ppm for weeks 12, 52 and 2 years. Data were analyzed by Fisher's exact test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test. RESULTS: Of the 101 participants, 44 (43%) had stopped smoking after 12 weeks of varenicline and 9 IVR calls. Of these, 23 (52%) were randomized to receive IVR calls from weeks 13 to 52.At 52 weeks, 26 (59%) participants remained smoke-free. Of the 23 with IVR, 12 (52.2%) stopped smoking compared to 14 of 21 (66.7%) without IVR. At 2 years, 40 of the 44 (90.9%) randomized participants were contacted and 24 of the 44 (54.5%) came in for testing. Fourteen (13% of the original cohort, 30% who were abstinent at 12 weeks and 53% who were abstinent at 52 weeks) remained smoke-free. Five of the 23 (21.7%) randomized to IVR and 9 of the 21 (42.9%) randomized to no IVR remained smoke-free at 2 years. CONCLUSIONS: In this pilot study of an apparently healthy population, extended IVR did not affect abstinence rates. There was no relapse prevention benefit in offering 9 months of continued IVR to subjects who had stopped smoking after receiving 3 months of varenicline and IVR treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT00832806. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors McNaughton,B., Frohlich,J., Graham,A., Young,Q.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130910 PMCID PMC3848019 Editors
Experimentation with and knowledge regarding water-pipe tobacco smoking among medical students at a major university in Brazil	2014	Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, Schoo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia Periodical, Abbrev. J.Bras.Pneumol. Pub Date Free Form Mar-Apr Volume 40 Issue 2 Start Page 102 Other Pages 110 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101222274; OID: NLM: PMC4083634; 2013/12/09 [received]; 2014/03/12 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1806-3756; 1806-3713 Accession Number PMID: 24831393 Language eng; por SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI S1806-37132014000200102 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24831393 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Water-pipe tobacco smoking is becoming increasingly more common among young people. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the use of water pipes and other forms of tobacco use, including cigarette smoking, among medical students, as well as to examine the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of those students regarding this issue. METHODS: We administered a questionnaire to students enrolled in the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The respondents were evaluated in their third and sixth years of medical school, between 2008 and 2013. Comparisons were drawn between the two years. RESULTS: We evaluated 586 completed questionnaires. Overall, the prevalence of current cigarette smokers was low, with a decline among males (9.78% vs. 5.26%) and an increase among females (1.43% vs. 2.65%) in the 3rd and 6th year, respectively. All respondents believed that health professionals should advise patients to quit smoking. However, few of the medical students who smoked received physician advice to quit. Experimentation with other forms of tobacco use was more common among males (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Martins,S.R., Paceli,R.B., Bussacos,M.A., Fernandes,F.L., Prado,G.F., Lombardi,E.M., Terra-Filho,M., Santos,U.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4083634 Editors
Tobacco cessation interventions for young people	2013	Heart of England Foundation Trust, 3, The Green, Shirley, UK, B90 4LA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Periodical, Abbrev. Cochrane Database Syst.Rev. Pub Date Free Form 23-Aug Volume (8):CD003289. doi Issue 8 Start Page CD003289 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160602; JID: 100909747; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-493X; 1361-6137 Accession Number PMID: 23975659 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review; IM DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD003289.pub5 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23975659 Abstract BACKGROUND: Most tobacco control programmes for adolescents are based around prevention of uptake, but teenage smoking is still common. It is unclear if interventions that are effective for adults can also help adolescents to quit. This is the second update of a Cochrane review first published in 2006. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of strategies that help young people to stop smoking tobacco. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group's Specialized Register in February 2013. This includes reports for trials identified in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsyclNFO. SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomized controlled trials, cluster-randomized controlled trials and other controlled trials recruiting young people, aged less than 20, who were regular tobacco smokers. We included any interventions; these could include pharmacotherapy, psycho-social interventions and complex programmes targeting families, schools or communities. We excluded programmes primarily aimed at prevention of uptake. The primary outcome was smoking status after at least six months follow-up among those who smoked at baseline. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Both authors independently assessed the eligibility of candidate trials and extracted data. Included studies were evaluated for risk of bias using standard Cochrane methodology. Where meta-analysis was appropriate, we estimated pooled risk ratios using a Mantel-Haenszel fixed-effect method, based on the quit rates at longest follow-up. MAIN RESULTS: Twenty-eight trials involving approximately 6000 young people met our inclusion criteria (12 cluster-randomized controlled trials, 14 randomized controlled trials and 2 controlled trials). The majority of studies were judged to be at high or unclear risk of bias in at least one domain. Many studies combined components from various theoretical backgrounds to form complex interventions.The majority used some form of motivational enhancement combined with psychological support such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and some were tailored to stage of change using the transtheoretical model (TTM). Three trials based mainly on TTM interventions achieved moderate long-term success, with a pooled risk ratio (RR) of 1.56 at one year (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.21 to 2.01). The 12 trials that included some form of motivational enhancement gave an estimated RR of 1.60 (95% CI 1.28 to 2.01). None of the 13 individual trials of complex interventions that included cognitive behavioural therapy achieved statistically significant results, and results were not pooled due to clinical heterogeneity. There was a marginally significant effect of pooling six studies of the Not on Tobacco programme (RR of 1.31, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.71), although three of the trials used abstinence for as little as 24 hours at six months as the cessation outcome. A small trial testing nicotine replacement therapy did not detect a statistically significant effect. Two trials of bupropion, one testing two doses and one testing it as an adjunct to NRT, did not detect significant effects. Studies of pharmacotherapies reported some adverse events considered related to study treatment, though most were mild, whereas no adverse events were reported in studies of behavioural interventions. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Complex approaches show promise, with some persistence of abstinence (30 days point prevalence abstinence or continuous abstinence at six months), especially those incorporating elements sensitive to stage of change and using motivational enhancement and CBT. Given the episodic nature of adolescent smoking, more data is needed on sustained quitting. There were few trials with evidence about pharmacological interventions (nicotine replacement and bupropion), and none demonstrated effectiveness for adolescent smokers. There is not yet sufficient evidence to recommend widespread implementation of any one model. There c Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Stanton,A., Grimshaw,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130823 PMCID Editors
Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and beverages using membrane-assisted solvent extraction in combination with large volume injection-gas chromatography-mass spectrometric detection	2007	Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany. rosario.rodriguez@ufz.de	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of chromatography.A Periodical, Abbrev. J.Chromatogr.A Pub Date Free Form 7-Sep Volume 1163 Issue 2-Jan Start Page 288 Other Pages 297 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 9318488; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Solvents); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2007/02/22 [received]; 2007/05/31 [revised]; 2007/06/19 [accepted]; 2007/06/26 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 0021-9673; 0021-9673 Accession Number PMID: 17631299 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI S0021-9673(07)01102-8 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17631299 Abstract Membrane-assisted solvent extraction (MASE) in combination with large volume injection-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (LVI-GC-MS) was applied for the determination of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in aqueous samples. The MASE conditions were optimized for achieving high enrichment of the analytes from aqueous samples, in terms of extraction conditions (shaking speed, extraction temperature and time), extraction solvent and composition (ionic strength, sample pH and presence of organic solvent). Parameters like linearity and reproducibility of the procedure were determined. The extraction efficiency was above 65% for all the analytes and the relative standard deviation (RSD) for five consecutive extractions ranged from 6 to 18%. At optimized conditions detection limits at the ng/L level were achieved. The effectiveness of the method was tested by analyzing real samples, such as river water, apple juice, red wine and milk. Descriptors Beverages/analysis, Chemical Fractionation/methods, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/methods, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/analysis/chemistry, Reproducibility of Results, Solvents/chemistry, Water/chemistry Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Rodil,R., Schellin,M., Popp,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20070626 PMCID Editors
Biology and fishery of the lobster Panulirus gracilis in Playa Lagarto, Guanacaste, Costa Rica	2011	helvenn@hotmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revista de biologia tropical Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Biol.Trop. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 59 Issue 2 Start Page 619 Other Pages 633 Notes JID: 0404267; ppublish Place of Publication Costa Rica ISSN/ISBN 0034-7744; 0034-7744 Accession Number PMID: 21721230 Language spa SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21721230 Abstract Panulirus gracilis is a high valuable lobster species with considerable captures along the tropical Pacific coast. In this study, I present some biological and fishery parameters described after a sample of 843 lobsters, landed in Playa Lagarto from November 2007 to October 2008. From landing records, a total of 74.9% of lobsters were below the minimum legal catch size (80 mm CL). Carapace lengths were in the range of 42.8 and 143.6 mm for males and 115 and 35.8 mm for females. The size structure showed a wide overlapping of population segments, and a trend to increase with depth, where lung diving and "hooka" diving operations take place. Sex ratio was 1.36 M:H. The relationship between weight and LC revealed that females are heavier than males of the same size, and this difference was significant (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Madrigal,H.N. Original/Translated Title Biologia pesquera de la langosta Panulirus gracilis en Playa Lagarto, Guanacaste, Costa Rica URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Epidemiology of Oral Cancer in Iran: a Systematic Review	2015	Hematology and Oncology Ward, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran E-mail : saberazami@yahoo.com, Dr.naghavii@gmail.com.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 16 Issue 13 Start Page 5427 Other Pages 5432 Notes JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 26225689 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26225689 Abstract BACKGROUND: Oral cancer stands among the 10 top causes of cancer death in the world. Considering the role of epidemiologic information on planning and effective interventions, the present study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of oral cancer in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The required information for this systematic review study was obtained from PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL,SID, Medlib, Magiran and Iranmedex databases, using key words "cancer", "oral cancer", "squamous cell carcinoma", "oral cavity carcinoma" and their Persian equivalents in combination with keywords of epidemiology, prevalence, etiology, frequency, and Iran from 1990 to 2014. From 1,065 related studies found, finally 25 were included to the study. RESULTS: The mean age of 8,248 patients in 25 studies was 54.0+/-15.1 years. The male/female ratio for oral cancer was 1.91. Tongue with average percentage of 29.9 was the most involved site. Regarding microscopic grade, 65.7% of cases were grade 1. SCCs, accounting for an average of 70.0%, was the most common among all types of oral cancer. In the majority of studies, smoking including cigarette, hookah, and tobacco consumption was found to be a risk factor. CONCLUSIONS: The epidemiological pattern of oral cancer in Iran is somewhat similar to that of other countries. Yet the information on hand in this field is limited and considering the role of epidemiological data we suggest conducting more accurate studies to catch data that is required for effective programs and interventions. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Maleki,D., Ghojazadeh,M., Mahmoudi,S.S., Mahmoudi,S.M., Pournaghi-Azar,F., Torab,A., Piri,R., Azami-Aghdash,S., Naghavi-Behzad,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Its Rare Association with Barrett's Esophagus in Henan, China	2014	Henan Office for Cancer Research and Control, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.; Vaccine and Infectious Diseases and Public Health Science Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of Ameri	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full PloS one Periodical, Abbrev. PLoS One Pub Date Free Form 15-Oct Volume 9 Issue 10 Start Page e110348 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160219; JID: 101285081; Adenocarcinoma Of Esophagus; Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; EIN: PLoS One. 2015;10(4):e0127135. de Dieu Tapsoba, Jean [corrected to Tapsoba, Jean de Dieu]. PMID: 25919884; OID: NLM: PMC4198241; 2014 [ecollection]; 2014/0 Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1932-6203; 1932-6203 Accession Number PMID: 25333822 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0110348 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25333822 Abstract Incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has increased sharply in Western Europe and United States over the past three decades. Nearly all cases of EAC in the west are thought to be associated with Barrett's esophagus (BE) at the time of diagnosis. Regions in the Henan province of China have one of world's highest incidences of esophageal cancer, yet recent temporal trends in the relative rates of EAC with respect to esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC), as well as its association with Barrett's esophagus (BE), have not been reported. In this report, we present large-scale longitudinal clinical and histological data on 5401 esophageal cancers (EC) patients diagnosed during the recent 10-year period (2002-2011) at Henan Cancer Hospital, China. All 217 esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) patients from these 5401 EC patients were examined to better understand the relationship between Barrett's esophagus (BE) and EAC. We found that EAC was relatively rare and accounted for approximately 5% of all esophageal cancers each year during 2002-2011. There is no evidence of significant temporal trends in the rate of EAC relative to ESCC. Only 10 out of 217 (4.6%) EAC cases were detected to have any evidence of Barrett's esophagus. This result raises the possibility of a different etiological basis for EAC in China motivating more detailed epidemiological, clinical and molecular characterization of EAC in China in order to better understand the neoplastic development of EAC. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Liu,S., Dai,J.Y., Yao,L., Li,X., Reid,B., Self,S., Ma,J., Chang,Y., Feng,S., Tapsoba Jde,D., Sun,X., Sun,X. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141015 PMCID PMC4198241 Editors
Phenotypic and phylogenetic analysis of lactic acid bacteria isolated from forage crops and grasses in the Tibetan Plateau	2012	Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bio-engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450052, Zhengzhou, Henan, P. R. China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea) Periodical, Abbrev. J.Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 50 Issue 1 Start Page 63 Other Pages 71 Notes GENBANK/AB602799; GENBANK/AB602800; GENBANK/AB602801; GENBANK/AB602802; GENBANK/AB602803; GENBANK/AB602804; GENBANK/AB602805; GENBANK/AB602806; GENBANK/AB602807; GENBANK/AB602808; GENBANK/AB602809; GENBANK/AB602810; GENBANK/AB602811; GENBANK/AB602812; GEN Place of Publication Korea (South) ISSN/ISBN 1976-3794; 1225-8873 Accession Number PMID: 22367939 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s12275-012-1284-5 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22367939 Abstract A total of 140 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains were isolated from corn, alfalfa, clover, sainfoin, and Indian goosegrass in the Tibetan Plateau. According to phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, 16S rDNA sequence, and recA gene PCR amplification, these LAB isolates were identified as belonging to five genera and nine species. Corn contained more LAB species than other forage crops. Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Lactobacillus brevis, and Weissella paramesenteroides were dominant members of the LAB population on alfalfa, clover, sainfoin, and Indian goosegrass, respectively. The comprehensive 16S rDNA and recA-based approach effectively described the LAB community structure of the relatively abundant LAB species distributed on different forage crops. This is the first report describing the diversity and natural populations of LAB associated with Tibetan forage crops, and most isolates grow well at or below 10 degrees C. The results will be valuable for the future design of appropriate inoculants for silage fermentation in this very cold area. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Pang,H., Tan,Z., Qin,G., Wang,Y., Li,Z., Jin,Q., Cai,Y. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120227 PMCID Editors
Identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from corn stovers	2011	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 Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho Periodical, Abbrev. Anim.Sci.J. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 82 Issue 5 Start Page 642 Other Pages 653 Notes CI: (c) 2011 The Authors. Animal Science Journal (c) 2011; JID: 100956805; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); 2011/06/16 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Australia ISSN/ISBN 1740-0929; 1344-3941 Accession Number PMID: 21951900 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2011.00894.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21951900 Abstract One hundred and twenty-six strains were isolated from corn stover in Henan Province, China, of which 105 isolates were considered to be lactic acid bacteria (LAB) according to Gram-positive, catalase-negative and mainly metabolic lactic acid product. Analysis of the 16S ribosomal DNA sequence of 21 representative strains was used to confirm the presence of the predominant groups and to determine the phylogenetic affiliation of isolates. The sequences from the various LAB isolates showed high degrees of similarity to those of the GenBank type strains between 99.4% and 100%. The prevalent LAB, predominantly Lactobacillus (85.6%), consisted of L. plantarum (33.3%), L. pentosus (28.6%) and L. brevis (23.7%). Other LAB species as Leuconostoc lactis (4.8%), Weissella cibaria (4.8%) and Enterococcus mundtii (4.8%) also presented in corn stover. The present study is the first to fully document corn stover-associated LAB involved in the silage fermentation. The identification results revealed LAB composition inhabiting corn stover and enabling the future design of appropriate inoculants aimed at improving the fermentation quality of silage. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Japanese Society of Animal Science Data Source Authors Pang,H., Zhang,M., Qin,G., Tan,Z., Li,Z., Wang,Y., Cai,Y. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110616 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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