Journal Article An analysis of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from malted barley Get access A. Vaughan, Vaughan Department Microbiology, University College Cork, IrelandNational Food Biotechnology Centre, Ireland Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar V.G.H. Eijsink, Eijsink Biotechnology, Agricultural Norway, Ås, Norway T.F. O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan K. O'Hanlon, O'Hanlon D. Van Sinderen Applied Volume 91, Issue 1, 1 July 2001, Pages...

The microflora of malting and mashing was investigated with emphasis on the numbers types lactic acid bacteria (LAB)present during these processes. A traditional small-scale floor malthouse, a modern, pneumatic large-scale malthouse two brewhouses, each which were utilised for manufacture stout lager brews studied. bacterial population dried, stored barley dominated by Gram — coliforms pseudomonads, LAB constituting small minority total viable count. In both malthouses, microbial count...

ObjectivesGait disturbance and impaired balance lead to a greater risk of falls hip fractures for people with dementia. Physiotherapists play an important role in multidisciplinary dementia care. This study aimed explore physiotherapists' experiences care sought identify their dementia-specific educational needs.DesignQualitative design, using focus group interviews.SettingPrimary secondary physiotherapy services the Republic Ireland.ParticipantsSix groups thirty-two physiotherapists,...

ObjectivesPhysical impairments associated with dementia include reduced gait speed, and diminished postural control, which can lead to an increase in falls hip fractures. Physiotherapy play a key role many aspects of care, including risk prevention, re-education end life care. However, there is lack education entry level physiotherapy programmes. The aim this study was map the content delivery current undergraduate curricula Ireland United Kingdom New Zealand.DesignThis cross-sectional...

A standard electroporation procedure was utilized to introduce a range of Gram-positive plasmid vectors into nine industrial strains Streptococcus thermophilus. All the were transformable with at least two plasmids assessed, but electrotransformation frequencies depended on both strain and nature transforming DNA. In general, small rolling circle (RC) could be electroporated high frequency wide efficiencies 10(2)-10(5) transformants microgram-1 The presence these did not influence doubling...

Thirty-three putative inhibitor-producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from malted barley based on their ability to inhibit growth of two indicator strains. Eleven the LAB produced an antimicrobial activity which was active across a wide pH range, relatively insensitive heat treatment while sensitive with proteolytic enzymes indicating that inhibitory compounds are proteinaceous in nature and therefore bacteriocin-like substances. Ten these eleven malt isolates observed secrete...

International policy documents emphasize the need to develop interprofessional education (IPE) support collaborative dementia care in community. The aim of this short report is describe development and pilot evaluation an workshop for primary healthcare professionals. A three-hour was iteratively developed through consultation with expert reference group people dementia. piloted three separate teams. total fifty-four based staff who represented fourteen different health roles participated...

Beer is a harsh medium for bacteria to survive, however, lactic acid including Lactobacillus brevis have evolved the ability grow in beer. Here, influence of environmental factors such as low pH, ethanol or hop content was assessed.A transcriptomic analysis two Lact. beer-spoiling strains performed comparing growth nutritive media with without imposition stressor related beer environment. This allowed identification manganese transporter encoding gene that contributes pH tolerance.We report...

The nomadic nature of medical professionals can hinder their ability to access efficient tools at locations choice. portability and connectivity characteristics handheld devices help resolve this issue. However, these handhelds have a physical size constraint inhibiting system resource capacity. This limits support wide range applications effectively. Reconfigurable hardware incorporated within distributed servers has vast potential improve the performance versatility mobile devices. To...

Abstract Background A collaborative, multi-disciplinary team input is crucial for the optimal management of a person with dementia. Interprofessional learning (IPL) has benefits at undergraduate level. Allowing students to engage in IPL pre-qualification enables them understand value collaborative approach improving patient care, and this insight may cultivate future collaboration. The aim study was develop, deliver evaluate an dementia workshop healthcare across broad range relevant...

Background A collaborative, multi-disciplinary team input is crucial for the optimal management of older adult with complex care needs such as dementia. Interprofessional learning (IPL) at undergraduate level can lead to improved collaborative knowledge and skills. The aim this study was develop, deliver evaluate an IPL dementia workshop healthcare students across 11 disciplines. secondary determine whether there a clinical application learned in who completed subsequently underwent...

Introduction: In 1998, the unique and experimental "Looking over horizon - An Internet-based International Course in Comparative Healthcare Management" started. The course is a component of larger project on "Promoting Co-operation Understanding Management". It funded by Canada-European Community Program for Higher Education Training joint initiative between Canadian Government European Commission.