In Vitro Antifungal Drug Resistance Profiles of Clinically Relevant Members of the Mucorales (Mucoromycota) Especially with the Newer Triazoles

Mucoromycoses (infections caused by members of the order Mucorales, phylum Mucoromycota [ex-Zygomycota]) are highly destructive, rapidly progressive infections, with dire prognoses especially when they occur in immunocompromised hosts.Current treatment guidelines recommend liposomal formulations of amphotericin B with adjunctive surgery as first li

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High frequency of mutations in the human lipoprotein lipase gene in pregnancy-induced chylomicronemia: possible association with apolipoprotein E2 isoform.

Partial deficiency in lipolysis usually results in only mild disturbances of lipid levels.However, when this is associated with impairment of the uptake of remnant particles and increased production of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins stimulated by environmental factors such as during normal pregnancy, chylomicronemia may ensue.We have previously rep

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Current Status and Challenges of Rice Production in China

Rice production in China has more than tripled in the past five decades mainly due to increased grain yield rather than increased planting area.This increase has come from the development of high-yielding varieties and improved Kettenanhänger crop management practices such as nitrogen fertilization and irrigation.However, yield stagnation of rice

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