Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "COLONIZATION"

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Blessing or A Curse for Weed Management in Organic Olive Crops?

Bilalis, D.; Karkanis, A.; Konstantas, A.; Patsiali, S.; Triantafyllidis, V. (2011)

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form symbiotic associations with the roots of many plants including important weeds. Cultural practices affect the populations and the infectivity of AM fungi. Density, biomass, root ...

Are Leaf Glandular Trichomes of Oregano Hospitable Habitats for Bacterial Growth?

Karamanoli, K.; Thalassinos, G.; Karpouzas, D.; Bosabalidis, A. M.; Vokou, D.; Constantinidou, H. I. (2012)

Phyllospheric bacteria were isolated from microsites around essential-oil-containing glands of two oregano (Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum) lines. These bacteria, 20 isolates in total, were subjected to bioassays to examine ...

Assessment of Parkinson's disease risk loci in Greece

Kara, E.; Xiromerisiou, G.; Spanaki, C.; Bozi, M.; Koutsis, G.; Panas, M.; Dardiotis, E.; Ralli, S.; Bras, J.; Letson, C.; Edsall, C.; Pliner, H.; Arepalli, S.; Kalinderi, K.; Fidani, L.; Bostantjopoulou, S.; Keller, M. F.; Wood, N. W.; Hardy, J.; Houlden, H.; Stefanis, L.; Plaitakis, A.; Hernandez, D.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Nalls, M. A.; Singleton, A. B. (2014)

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been shown to be a powerful approach to identify risk loci for neurodegenerative diseases. Recent GWAS in Parkinson's disease (PD) have been successful in identifying numerous ...

Bacterial Bronchitis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Nontypable Haemophilus influenzae in Children The Impact of Vaccination

Priftis, K. N.; Litt, D.; Manglani, S.; Anthracopoulos, M. B.; Thickett, K.; Tzanakaki, G.; Fenton, P.; Syrogiannopoulos, G. A.; Vogiatzi, A.; Douros, K.; Slack, M.; Everard, M. L. (2013)

Background: Protracted bacterial bronchitis is a major cause of persistent cough in childhood. The organisms most commonly isolated are nontypable Haemophilus infiuenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are no studies ...

Cross-transmission of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clonal strains causing episodes of sepsis in a trauma intensive care unit

Markogiannakis, A.; Fildisis, G.; Tsiplakou, S.; Ikonomidis, A.; Koutsoukou, A.; Pournaras, S.; Manolis, E. N.; Baltopoulos, G.; Tsakris, A. (2008)

OBJECTIVE. To investigate the mode of transmission of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains causing episodes of sepsis. SETTING. A 7-bed trauma intensive care unit (ICU) in an orthopedic hospital in Greece. ...

Dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharyngeal carriage with high heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine coverage in Central Greece

Grivea, I. N.; Tsantouli, A. G.; Michoula, A. N.; Syrogiannopoulos, G. A. (2011)

In order to study whether the use of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) led to a shift in the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes distribution and whether it modified the resistance to antibiotics, 2649 ...

Effects of soil application of olive mill wastewaters on the structure and function of the community of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Ipsilantis, I.; Karpouzas, D. G.; Papadopoulou, K. K.; Ehaliotis, C. (2009)

Recycling of olive mill wastewaters (OMW) into agricultural soils is a controversial issue since benefits to soil fertility should counterbalance potential short-term toxicity effects. We investigated the short-term effects ...

Experimental staphylococcal mastitis in bitches: Clinical, bacteriological, cytological, haematological and pathological features

Ververidis, H. N.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fragkou, I. A.; Orfanou, D. C.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Tzivara, A.; Gouletsou, P. G.; Athanasiou, L.; Boscos, C. M.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)

The objectives of the work were to study the features of experimentally induced canine mastitis and to present hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis of the disease. The tight caudal abdominal mammary gland of six bitches ...

Factors Influencing Linezolid-Nonsusceptible Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Dissemination Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Papadimitriou-Olivgeris, M.; Giormezis, N.; Fligou, F.; Liakopoulos, A.; Marangos, M.; Anastassiou, E. D.; Petinaki, E.; Filos, K. S.; Spiliopoulou, I. (2013)

Background: The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for linezolid-nonsusceptible coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) dissemination in the intensive care unit. Methods: Among the 246 patients included, ...

Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)

Liakopoulos, V.; Petinaki, E.; Bouchlariotou, S.; Mertens, P. R.; Trakala, M.; Kourti, P.; Riehl, J.; Ikonomov, V.; Stefanidis, I. (2004)

Streptococcus agalactiae typically induces serious infections in pregnant women and newborns. Nonpregnant adult patients can also be infected and mortality rate exceeds 40%. CAPD peritonitis is very rarely induced by S. ...

The impact of biological pesticides on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Ipsilantis, I.; Samourelis, C.; Karpouzas, D. G. (2012)

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have a key role for plant nutrition in organic farming systems where crop protection relies on biopesticides. Although these are considered safe, their effects on non-target organisms, ...

Impact of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on nasopharyngeal carriage of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonide among day-care center attendees in central Greece

Grivea, I. N.; Panagiotou, M.; Tsantouli, A. G.; Syrogiannopoulos, G. A. (2008)

Background: In Greece, the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) became available in October 2004 and it was incorporated into the national immunization schedule in January 2006. Methods: In February 2005, a ...

Legionnaires' Disease in Hotels and Passenger Ships: A Systematic Review of Evidence, Sources, and Contributing Factors

Mouchtouri, V. A.; Rudge, J. W. (2015)

BackgroundTravel-associated Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a serious problem, and hundreds of cases are reported every year among travelers who stayed at hotels, despite the efforts of international and governmental authorities ...

Mitochondrial phylogeography of the European wild boar: the effect of climate on genetic diversity and spatial lineage sorting across Europe

Vilaca, S. T.; Biosa, D.; Zachos, F.; Iacolina, L.; Kirschning, J.; Alves, P. C.; Paule, L.; Gortazar, C.; Mamuris, Z.; Jedrzejewska, B.; Borowik, T.; Sidorovich, V. E.; Kusak, J.; Costa, S.; Schley, L.; Hartl, G. B.; Apollonio, M.; Bertorelle, G.; Scandura, M. (2014)

Aim Climate changes in the past had a deep impact on the evolutionary history of many species and left genetic signatures that are often still detectable today. We investigated the geographical pattern of mitochondrial DNA ...

Polyclonal Outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in a Pediatric Oncology Department

Iosifidis, E.; Karakoula, K.; Protonotariou, E.; Kaperoni, M.; Matapa, E.; Pournaras, S.; Koliouskas, D.; Sofianou, D.; Roilides, E. (2012)

We present a polyclonal outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization in a pediatric oncology department and the role of a bundle of actions. After the occurrence of VRE bloodstream infections in 2 patients, ...

Risk factors for contamination of hotel water distribution systems by Legionella species

Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Tsakalof, A.; Kapoula, C.; Goutziana, G.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)

The Legionella colonization frequency at 385 Greek hotel hot and cold water distribution systems was 20.8%. Legionella contamination was associated with the presence of an oil heater (odds ratio [OR] = 2.04, 95% confidence ...

Teat lesions predispose to invasion of the ovine mammary gland by Mannheimia haemolytica

Fragkou, I. A.; Papaioannou, N.; Cripps, P. J.; Boscos, C. M.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)

Teat lesions, produced in ewes by an experimental chapping procedure, were found to facilitate experimental infection with Mannheimia haemolytica, as assessed by observations on infection of the teat skin, teat duct and ...

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit: Epidemiology, molecular analysis and risk factors

Iosifidis, E.; Evdoridou, I.; Agakidou, E.; Chochliourou, E.; Protonotariou, E.; Karakoula, K.; Stathis, I.; Sofianou, D.; Drossou-Agakidou, V.; Pournaras, S.; Roilides, E. (2013)

Background: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) may cause outbreaks in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). We describe a biphasic VRE outbreak and identify risk factors for VRE acquisition. Methods: After the ...