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The rhizosphere is one of the most important reservoirs of microorganisms. Because of the microbial metabolic activities, these can be used for various biotechnological, agricultural and environmental purposes. In this study we evaluated five genetically related bacterial strains; Pseudomonas aeruginosa N7B1 (MG457074), Pseudomonas sp. (MG457075), Pseudomonas sp., Bf1 (MG457076) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa F23 (MG457077), isolated from Jatropha curcas rhizosphere, capable of growing and degradating benzene and phenanthrene. The hydrocarbon degradation by these strains was quantified by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrophotometry. The Pseudomonas aeruginosa N7B1 strain removed 84% of phenanthrene and 45% of benzene in a seven-day period, while the other strains showed a lower hydrocarbon degradation capacity. Another biotechno-logical feature of these strains is maize growth promotion, in a substrate enriched with 0.5% of phenanthrene and 1.0% of benzene. Pseudomonas aeruginosa N7B1 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa F23 showed an increase in root and shoot fresh and dry weight, plant height and root length variables. These results open the possible use of these strains as bioinoculants to promote the growth of maize plants in phenanthrene and benzene polluted soils.

HIGHLIGHTS Isolate, fractionate and characterize extracts obtained from soursop leaves. Use of emerging green technologies such as microwave-ultrasound hybridization. The extracts contain kaempferol, procyanidins, catechin, and quercetin. The total ethanolic extract demonstrates cytotoxic effect on HeLa cells.

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Con el fin de identificar de manera precoz el agente causal de la sarna polvosa de la papa (Spongospora subterranea fs subterranea) tanto en semillas como en suelos aptos para el cultivo de este tubérculo, se ha desarrollado una prueba basada en la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) para la detección de tres secuencias ITS (espaciadores de transcripción interna específicos del ADNr) de 372,390 y 391 pb presentes en el genoma de S. subterranea. Para ello se estandarizó una metodología de extracción y purificación de ADN del microorganismo a partir de tejido vegetal infectado (agallas de raíz de papa y pústulas en papa) obtenido en pruebas de propagación del patógeno en invernadero. Una vez optimizada la PCR y determinada su sensibilidad, se validó la metodología molecular examinando muestras de tejido vegetal infectado y suelo infestado por el patógeno, provenientes de los departamentos de Cundinamarca y Nariño. La PCR detectó ADN del microorganismo tanto en el material vegetal infectado, como en las muestras de suelo analizadas (las 30 submuestras del área experimental fueron PCR positivas). Estos resultados muestran que dicha metodología se presenta no sólo como una técnica útil para la detección rápida del patógeno en suelo, sino también como una herramienta para determinar la presencia del microorganismo en suelos declarados libres de éste y como una alternativa eficaz para el control de calidad en la producción de semilla certificada de papa libre del patógeno. Palabras clave: sarna polvosa, quistosoros, espaciador de transcripción interna, PCR, plasmodiofóridos.A test has been developed for early identification of the casual agent for potato powdery scab (Spongospora subterranea fs subterranea). Identification was carried out in seeds and soil where this tuber is grown. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was set up for detecting 372, 390 and 391 bp ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer sequences (ITS) in the S. subterraneagenome. A method for extracting and purifying DNA from infected plant material (potato root nodes and pustules on the potato) was standardised. Plant tissue was obtained by potato tuber propagation using an inoculum from the pathogen in greenhouse conditions. After the PCR had been optimised and its sensitivity determined, a molecular methodology was validated by examining plant material infected with S. subterranea and soil samples infested with the pathogen obtained from the departments of Cundinamarca and Nariño. The PCR detected S. subterranea DNA from infected material and soil samples (all thirty samples from the experimental area analysed proved PCR positive). These results show that this molecular method was not just useful for the early detection of the pathogen in soil samples but as a tool for detecting or determining the possible presence of this micro-organism in places that have been declared f ree of S. subterranea and an effective form of quality control in producing the certif ied potato seed. Key words: Powdery scab, cystosori, internal transcribed spacer, PCR, plasmodiophorid.

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El presente artículo tiene como fin dar una mirada inicial a la situación sociolingüística de las comunidades ubicadas en los asentamientos Ronda, Mocagua y La Libertad, en la ribera del río Amazonas, pertenecientes al municipio de Leticia. Estos puntos geográficos fueron seleccionados teniendo en cuenta su variedad sociocultural y lingüística excepcional. La isla de Ronda estaba originalmente habitada por el grupo indígena cocama, pero éste tuvo que desplazarse recientemente a tierra firme debido a la inundación provocada por la creciente del río, a comienzos del año de 1999; el segundo lugar visitado fue el poblado de Mocagua, habitado por indígenas de las etnias tikuna y cocama, y con alguna presencia de uitotos y yaguas; y el tercer sitio, llamado La Libertad, está habitado por indígenas yaguas provenientes de una migración reciente, bajada del río Cothué, en un amplio territorio de la frontera colombo-peruana, y que se ubicó por diversas razones en la ribera del Amazonas.

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Was made a technical and economical evaluation of three substitution levels of commercial concentrate (16% of crude protein) by fresh Mulberry Morus indica Leaves, in growing replacement calves. Thirty calves of the Lucerna breed, weighing an average of 30 kg were fed during 112 days by means of the restricted suckling system. The statical analysis was a complete random desing, with three treatments: 100 (T1) 75 (T2) and 50% concentrate (T3) two replicates were taken for each treatment and five calves were the experimental unit. The nutritional quality of Mulberry leaves was high, with 85.6% of dry matter degradability at 48 hours, 15.2% crude protein, 52 tonnes/ha/year with tour harvests per year and a cost of $137. I/kg of dry matter. The average weight gains were 0.406, 0.437, 0.406 kg/day and the concentrate consumptions 0.372, 0.207 and 0.115 kg/day, for T1 T2, and T3 respectively, with statistical difference (P2 and T3, respectively. The economical analysis done by the partial budget technique indicated a net income of $190.864/calf for T2 followed for T3 with $185.027/calf and the for TI $178.109/calf.Se hizo una evaluación técnica y económica de tres niveles (T1:0, T2:25, y T3:50%) de sustitución de concentrado comercial (16% de PC) por hojas frescas de morera Monis indica en la cría de terneras de reemplazo. Se utilizaron 30 terneras de la raza Lucerna de cinco días (de edad) y peso promedio de 30 kg, durante 112 días alimentadas por el sistema de amamantamiento restringido. El análisis de los resultados se hizo mediante un diseño completamente al azar, con tres tratamientos y dos repeticiones por tratamiento; la unidad experimental la constituyeron cinco terneras. La calidad nutricional de las hojas de morera fué alta con 85.6% de degradabilidad de la materia seca a las 48 horas, 15.8% de proteína cruda, rendimiento de 52 t/ha/año con cuatro cortes por año y costos de $137.1 kg M.S., los incrementos de peso promedio fueron de 0.406, 0.437, 0.406 kg/día; con consumos de concentrado de 0.372, 0.207 y 0.115 kg/día para T1, T2, T3, respectivamente, encontrándose diferencias (P < 0.05) en consumos de concentrado. El consumo de hojas fué para T2 de 0.307 y T3 de 0.299 kg/día. El análisis económico, realizado por la técnica de presupuestos parciales, indicó ingresos netos de $190.864/animal para T2 seguidos por T3 ($185.027) y T1 $178.199).

Purpose: To assess rectal cancer aggressiveness using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features and to investigate their relationship with patient prognosis.Materials and Methods: Clinical information and Pelvic MR scans of 106 consecutive patients with primary rectal cancer (RC) were analyzed. Clinical symptoms, age, sex, tumor location, and patient´s survival were recorded. The variables investigated by MR were: depth or mural/extramural tumor involvement, distance to mesorectal margin, lymph node involvement, vascular, peritoneal or sphincter complex infiltration. The association between imaging features and disease-free survival (DFS) was also assessed using a Kaplan-Meier model. Differences between survival curves were tested for significance using the Mantel-Cox LogRank test.Results: The final study population was 106 patients (65 males, 41 females). The median age was 69.5 years (range, 39-92 years). No significant differences were found between death risk and sex, age or tumor location (p>0,05). However, the relative risk (RR) of tumor mortality increased significantly with the presence of the variables: vascular infiltration (×5), T4 tumors (× 4.57), N2 lymph node involvement (more than 3 affected nodes × 4.11) and mesorectal fascia involvement (× 3,77).Conclusion: Tumor extension, number of pathological lymph nodes, mesorectal fascia involvement and vascular infiltration values obtained on initial MR imaging staging showed a significant difference for disease-free survival in RC at six years of control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Introduction Cardiogenic shock is very uncommon in healthy people. The differential diagnosis for patients with acute heart failure in previously healthy hearts includes acute myocardial infarction and myocarditis. However, many drugs can also depress myocardial function. Propofol and fentanyl are frequently used during different medical procedures. The cardiovascular depressive effect of both drugs has been well established, but the development of cardiogenic shock is very rare when these agents are used. Case presentation After a minor surgical intervention, a 32-year-old Caucasian woman with no significant medical history went into sudden hemodynamic deterioration due to acute heart failure. An urgent echocardiogram showed severe biventricular dysfunction and an estimated left ventricular ejection fraction of 20%. Extracorporeal life support and mechanical ventilation were required. Five days later her ventricular function had fully recovered, which allowed the progressive withdrawal of medical treatment. Prior to her hospital discharge, cardiac MRI showed neither edema nor pathological deposits on the delayed contrast enhancement sequences. At her six-month follow-up examination, the patient was asymptomatic and did not require treatment. Conclusion Although there are many causes of cardiogenic shock, the presence of abrupt hemodynamic deterioration and the absence of a clear cause could be related to the use of propofol and fentanyl.

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