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Nanoparticle and metal interactions and their impact on lung toxicology (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, M. R., Barlow, P. G., Hutchison, G. R., Guy, K., Griffiths, A., Simpson, R. J., …Stone, V. (2005). Nanoparticle and metal interactions and their impact on lung toxicology. In Proceedings of the Ninth Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indo

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Environmental Pollution and Restoration: A Role for Bioremediation (2005)
Book Chapter
Philp, J. C., Bamforth, S., Singleton, I., & Atlas, R. M. (2005). Environmental Pollution and Restoration: A Role for Bioremediation. In R. M. Atlas, & J. Philp (Eds.), Bioremediation, 1-48. American Society for Microbiology. doi:10.1128/9781555817596.ch1

With greater understanding of microbial diversity and the development of bioengineering, bioremediation is taking its place as a cost-effective technique in integrated environmental restoration efforts. The major reasons for the control of water and... Read More about Environmental Pollution and Restoration: A Role for Bioremediation.

Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. (2005)
Journal Article
Wood, S. J., Smith, D., & Morris, C. J. (2005). Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. Pferdeheilkunde, 21, 39-40

This study was conducted between May 2003 and July 2004 at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, UK. Two recording periods took place; the first between June and August 2003 and the second between December 2003 and February 2004. Twenty donkeys (10... Read More about Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK..

Nations and nationalism: a reader (2005)
Book
Wollman, H., & Spencer, P. (2004). Nations and nationalism: a reader. Edinburgh University Press/ Rutgers University Press

Introduction. (2005)
Book Chapter
Wollman, H., & Spencer, P. (2004). Introduction. In P. Spencer, & H. Wollman (Eds.), Nations and Nationalism: A Reader, 1-19. Edinburgh University Press/Rutgers University Press

Nationalism has become a topic of wide-ranging significance and heated debate in recent years, with a huge expansion in the amount of literature available. Bringing together the best and most representative of these writings, Nations and Nationalism... Read More about Introduction..

Regulation of catabolic gene systems. (2005)
Book Chapter
Tangney, M., & Mitchell, W. J. (2005). Regulation of catabolic gene systems. In P. Durre (Ed.), Handbook on clostridia (583-606). CRC Press

Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. (2005)
Journal Article
Stepanovic, S., Dakić, I., Morrison, D., Hauschild, T., Jezek, P., Petras, P., …Devriese, L. A. (2005). Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43, 956-958. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.2.956-958.2005

A total of 28 staphylococcal isolates from human clinical specimens belonging to the Staphylococcus sciuri group were identified and characterized. The API Staph and ID32 STAPH correctly identified S. sciuri and S. lentus but not S. vitulinus strains... Read More about Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group..

The discovery of a multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus clone in the hospital and community environment in south western Nigeria. (2005)
Journal Article
Shittu, A., Lin, J., Morrison, D. & Kolawole, D. (2004). The discovery of a multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus clone in the hospital and community environment in south western Nigeria. Ostomy/wound management. 51. . 67-70. . ISSN 0889-5899.

Among clinically significant isolates of coagulase negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus haemolyticus is ranked second after Staphylococcus epidermidis. It has been associated with septicemia in newborns and various infections in persons with compro... Read More about The discovery of a multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus clone in the hospital and community environment in south western Nigeria..

Comparative population dynamics of four fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae, genus Uca) from a North Brazilian mangrove ecosystem. (2005)
Journal Article
Koch, V., Wolff, M., & Diele, K. (2005). Comparative population dynamics of four fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae, genus Uca) from a North Brazilian mangrove ecosystem. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 291, 177-188. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps291177

Abundance, biomass, population structure, growth, mortality and reproduction of 4 fiddler crabs (Uca cumulanta, U. maracoani, U. rapax and U. vocator) were studied in the Caeté mangrove estuary, North Brazil, to understand their life history strategi... Read More about Comparative population dynamics of four fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae, genus Uca) from a North Brazilian mangrove ecosystem..

Survey of Genes Encoding Staphylococcal Enterotoxins, Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1, and Exfoliative Toxins in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. (2005)
Journal Article
Dakić, I., Vukovic, D., Stepanović, S., Hauschild, T., Ježek, P., Petras, P., & Morrison, D. (2005). Survey of Genes Encoding Staphylococcal Enterotoxins, Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1, and Exfoliative Toxins in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43, 4875-4876. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.9.4875-4876.2005

Genes encoding staphylococcal enterotoxins (sea to see, seg, and seh), toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (tst), and exfoliative toxins (eta and etb) were not detected in a large panel of 48 Staphylococcus sciuri group isolates tested. This strongly sugges... Read More about Survey of Genes Encoding Staphylococcal Enterotoxins, Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1, and Exfoliative Toxins in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group..

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the Hospital Environment. (2005)
Journal Article
Dakić, I., Morrison, D., Vukovic, D., Savic, B., Shittu, A., Ježek, P., …Stepanović, S. (2005). Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the Hospital Environment. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43, 2782-2785. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.6.2782-2785.2005

Staphylococcus sciuri is a principally animal-associated bacterial species, but its clinical relevance for humans is increasing. Our study aimed to provide the first insight into the prevalence of this bacterium in a hospital environment. A 3-month s... Read More about Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the Hospital Environment..

The impact of donkey ownership on the livelihoods of female peri-urban dwellers in Ethiopia. (2005)
Journal Article
Curran, M. M., & Smith, D. (2004). The impact of donkey ownership on the livelihoods of female peri-urban dwellers in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 37, (67-86). ISSN 0049-4747

This paper is based on an impact assessment of a donkey provision programme in Ethiopia. The work was carried out in 2001 as part of a DFID Livestock Production Programme project 'Use and management of donkeys by poor societies in peri-urban areas in... Read More about The impact of donkey ownership on the livelihoods of female peri-urban dwellers in Ethiopia..

The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia. (2005)
Journal Article
Curran, M. M., Feseha, G., & Smith, D. (2004). The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 37, (47-65). ISSN 0049-4747

This study was carried out to assess the impact of animal healthcare services on poor donkey owners in Ethiopia. The services provided by the Donkey Sanctuary were used as a case study. A questionnaire survey was designed and carried out in the areas... Read More about The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia..

Control of isocitrate dehydrogenase activity by protein phosphorylation in Escherichia coli. (2005)
Journal Article
Cozzone, A. J., & El-Mansi, M. (2005). Control of isocitrate dehydrogenase activity by protein phosphorylation in Escherichia coli. Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, 9(3-4), 132-146. doi:10.1159/000089642

During aerobic growth of Escherichia coli on acetate as sole source of carbon and energy, the organism requires the operation of the glyoxylate bypass enzymes, namely isocitrate lyase (ICL) and the anaplerotic enzyme malate synthase (MS). Under these... Read More about Control of isocitrate dehydrogenase activity by protein phosphorylation in Escherichia coli..