scholarly journals Submerged Bioreactor Production of Geobacillus stearothermophilus ATCC 7953 Spores for Use as Bioindicators to Validate Hydrogen Peroxide Inactivation Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Philipp Stier ◽  
Ulrich Kulozik
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Solid Surfaces ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Geobacillus Stearothermophilus ◽  
Central Importance ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
C 30

In the food and pharmaceutical industries, evaluating the sterilization performance preceding aseptic production processes is of central importance. In the case of hydrogen peroxide sterilization of solid surfaces, bioindicators (BI) consisting of spores of Bacillus atrophaeus or Geobacillus stearothermophilus are used to validate the effectiveness and efficiency of the inactivation procedure. Commercial production of G. stearothermophilus is commonly performed on agar plates, where cultivation and sporulation conditions are not well-defined. Therefore, the produced BI can vary in their resistance, which in turn creates unacceptable uncertainties in the evaluation of aseptic processes. Submerged production in the bioreactor would allow more control over sporulation conditions, while reducing production time, resistance variability, and avoidance of false-positive or false-negative test results. In addition, submerged production of G. stearothermophilus so far was a challenge to achieve sufficiently high spore concentrations for BI production. This study reports on the development of a method for submerged production of G. stearothermophilus spores (pH 7.0, 57 °C, 30% pO2) that can achieve 1.6 × 107 spores/mL with a resistance against 35% H2O2 at 25 °C of D25°C,35% H2O2 = 73 s. This resistance ranks within the range of commercially available BI, making the results directly transferable to industrial applications.

scholarly journals Evaluating Presence/Absence of Target Microbes in Microbiological Tests

2000 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 1429-1434
Author(s):  
Robert J Blodgett ◽  
Anthony D Hitchins
Keyword(s):  
Performance Studies ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
False Negative ◽  
The Other ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Logistic Curve ◽  
Microbiological Method ◽  
Test Portion ◽  
Method Performance ◽  
Data Set

Abstract A typical qualitative microbiological method performance (collaborative) study gathers a data set of responses about a test for the presence or absence of a target microbe. We developed 2 models that estimate false-positive and false-negative rates. One model assumes a constant probability that the tests will indicate the target microbe is present for any positive concentration in the test portion. The other model assumes that this probability follows a logistic curve. Test results from several method performance studies illustrate these estimates.

A Mechatronic Approach to Compact Fluid Disc Valve Design

1995 ◽  
Vol 209 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-125
Author(s):  
G A Parker ◽  
Y B Sun
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Operating Mode ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Valve Design ◽  
Electromagnetic Characteristics ◽  
High Control ◽  
Fail Safe ◽  
Pilot Valve

The work presented in this paper deals mainly with a mechatronic approach to compact disc valve design and concentrates on improvements to the disc valve electromagnetic characteristics, the diaphragm design and the dynamic performance. A novel diaphragm-disc force motor has been successfully developed incorporating a pair of permanent ring magnets. It has the advantages of low electric power consumption at the null position, dual-lane electrical structure for fail-safe operation, high control accuracy and should be competitive with existing torque motors due to its low cost and simple construction. The research involved designing and testing a prototype disc pilot valve with a dual-lane operating mode. The test results showed that the valve has satisfactory static and dynamic characteristics for industrial applications.

Three Years of Experience With Random Urinary Homovanillic and Vanillylmandelic Acid Levels in the Diagnosis of Neuroblastoma

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-205
Author(s):  
Mendel Tuchman ◽  
Margaret L. R. Ramnaraine ◽  
William G. Woods ◽  
William Krivit
Keyword(s):  
False Positive ◽  
Homovanillic Acid ◽  
False Negative ◽  
False Negative Rate ◽  
Urine Samples ◽  
Vanillylmandelic Acid ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Upper Limit ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Rule Out

During the last 3 years, random urine samples from 408 patients were tested for elevated homovanillic acid (HVA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) levels to rule out the diagnosis of neuroblastoma. Thirty-seven of these patients had elevated HVA and/or VMA levels, and neuroblastoma was subsequently diagnosed. In three additional patients with negative test results (normal HVA and VMA levels), tumors were subsequently diagnosed (false-negative rate of 7.5%). Ten percent of the patients with neuroblastoma had normal HVA and 27.5% had normal VMA levels at the time of diagnosis. Only one patient (2.5%) with neuroblastoma had elevated VMA levels in the presence of normal HVA levels. More than 60% of the patients with neuroblastoma had urinary HVA and/or VMA levels higher than twice the upper limit of normal. No false-positive results were encountered. Age and stage distributions of the patients are shown, and the significance of the results is discussed.

Effect of Oxidant on the Leaching Rate of Indium from Water Quenching Slag

2013 ◽  
Vol 591 ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Li Jiao Yang ◽  
Si Chen ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Nan Chun Chen ◽  
Jun Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Potassium Permanganate ◽  
Crystal Violet ◽  
Acid Leaching ◽  
Water Quenching ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Leaching Rate ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
Solid Ratio

Extracting indium from water quenching slag, which contains poor indium, by two process of leaching, the effect of different oxidants and dosages on the leaching rate of indium in water quenching slag were studied. The leaching conditions: temperature 80 °C, leaching time 2 h, the liquid to solid ratio of neutral leaching 8︰1, the liquid to solid ratio of acid leaching 2︰1, initial concentration of sulfuric acid 500 g·L-1, adding different oxidants, the concentration was detected by crystal violet spectrophotometry. Test results showed that the leaching rate of indium was significantly improved by adding hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate. Compared with the effect of different oxidants, the effect of potassium permanganate was significantly higher than that of hydrogen peroxide on the leaching rate of indium.

scholarly journals AI-Empowered Computational Examination of Chest Imaging for COVID-19 Treatment: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanqiu Deng ◽  
Xingyu Li
Keyword(s):  
False Negative ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
First Case ◽  
Lung Scan ◽  
Screening Efficiency ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Chain Reaction Test ◽  
Full Swing

Since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was discovered in December 2019, COVID-19 swiftly spread over the world. By the end of March 2021, more than 136 million patients have been infected. Since the second and third waves of the COVID-19 outbreak are in full swing, investigating effective and timely solutions for patients’ check-ups and treatment is important. Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus-specific reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test is recommended for the diagnosis of COVID-19, the test results are prone to be false negative in the early course of COVID-19 infection. To enhance the screening efficiency and accessibility, chest images captured via X-ray or computed tomography (CT) provide valuable information when evaluating patients with suspected COVID-19 infection. With advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, AI-driven models training with lung scans emerge as quick diagnostic and screening tools for detecting COVID-19 infection in patients. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art AI-empowered methods for computational examination of COVID-19 patients with lung scans. In this regard, we searched for papers and preprints on bioRxiv, medRxiv, and arXiv published for the period from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, using the keywords of COVID, lung scans, and AI. After the quality screening, 96 studies are included in this review. The reviewed studies were grouped into three categories based on their target application scenarios: automatic detection of coronavirus disease, infection segmentation, and severity assessment and prognosis prediction. The latest AI solutions to process and analyze chest images for COVID-19 treatment and their advantages and limitations are presented. In addition to reviewing the rapidly developing techniques, we also summarize publicly accessible lung scan image sets. The article ends with discussions of the challenges in current research and potential directions in designing effective computational solutions to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the future.

scholarly journals COHERENT SYNCHRONIZATION OF PYRIDINE DIMERIZATION REACTIONS AND DECOMPOSITION OF “GREEN OXIDANTS” – H2O2 AND N2O

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
I.T. Nagieva ◽  
◽  
N.I. Ali-zadeh ◽  
T.М. Nagiev ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Oxidizing Agent ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Pyridine Bases ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Oxidation By Hydrogen Peroxide

In recent years, hydrogen peroxide and nitrous oxide (1) "green oxidants" – have attracted much attention of researchers as a selective oxidizing agent for the catalytic oxidation of pyridine bases. In this regard, the reaction of pyridine oxidation by hydrogen peroxide and nitrous oxide under homogeneous conditions, in the gas phase, without the use of catalysts, at atmospheric pressure, has been experimentally investigated. Areas of selective oxidation of pyridine with hydrogen peroxide and nitrous oxide have been established, and optimal conditions have been found for obtaining valuable raw materials required in the petrochemical, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries

Multivariate interpretation of laboratory tests used in monitoring patients

1990 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 748-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
H B Slotnick ◽  
P Etzell
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Bonferroni Inequality ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study demonstrates an approach to the problem of minimizing false-negative and false-positive laboratory findings. In this approach, we consider the fact that results of laboratory tests are correlated, utilize within-person test results to interpret current results, and minimize the impact of multivariate conservatism by examining test results in small groups. The procedure requires panels of tests to be divided into related subpanels, testing each subpanel independently, and using the Bonferroni inequality to determine whether any of the observed values for a given subpanel is "out-of-range." The procedure is demonstrated, and its limitations are observed and discussed.

scholarly journals Serologic and Molecular Diagnosis of Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis Infection in Dogs in an Endemic Region

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 488
Author(s):  
Bianca Lara ◽  
Anne Conan ◽  
Mary Anna Thrall ◽  
Jennifer K. Ketzis ◽  
Gillian Carmichael Branford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Ehrlichia Canis ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Anaplasma Platys ◽  
Endemic Region ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Improve Patient Management ◽  
Antibody Levels

Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis are obligate intracellular, tick-borne rickettsial pathogens of dogs that may cause life-threatening diseases. In this study, we assessed the usefulness of PCR and a widely used commercial antibody-based point-of-care (POC) test to diagnose A. platys and E. canis infection and updated the prevalence of these pathogens in dogs inhabiting the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts. We detected A. platys in 62/227 (27%), E. canis in 84/227 (37%), and the presence of both in 43/227 (19%) of the dogs using PCR. POC testing was positive for A. platys in 53/187 (28%), E. canis in 112/187 (60%), and for both in 42/187 (22%) of the samples tested. There was only a slight agreement between A. platys PCR and POC test results and a fair agreement for E. canis PCR and POC test results. Our study suggests that PCR testing may be particularly useful in the early stage of infection when antibody levels are low or undetectable, whereas, POC test is useful when false-negative PCR results occur due to low bacteremia. A combination of PCR and POC tests may increase the ability to diagnose A. platys and E. canis infection and consequently will improve patient management.

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