Search for dissertations about: "bacterial load"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 swedish dissertations containing the words bacterial load.
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1. A passage to wastewater nutrient recovery units : Microalgal-Bacterial bioreactors
Abstract : In recent years, the microalgal–bacterial process has been considered to be a very attractive engineering solution for wastewater treatment. However, it has not been widely studied in the context of conventional wastewater treatment design under Swedish conditions. READ MORE
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2. On Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, bacterial translocation and intestinal permeability
Abstract : The gastrointestinal tract harbours a huge load of bacteria which exerts important biological functions to maintain health. In certain conditions the relation between commensal bacteria and pathogens may be set off balance, with an increase in number of pathogens and risk of bacterial translocation (BT). READ MORE
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3. Biomedical Applications of Bacterial Cellulose Fermentation, Morphology and Surface Properties
Abstract : Because average life expectancy has increased and peoples lifestyles have changed, degenerative diseases have become a critical issue. The demand for biomedical materials to replace or improve major body systems (skeletal, circulatory and nervous, etc.) will increase as people strive to maintain good quality of life. READ MORE
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4. Quantitative detection of bacterial DNA in whole blood in bloodstream infection
Abstract : This thesis aims to increase the knowledge on how quantitative PCR can be used in the diagnostics of bloodstream infections, with an emphasis on quantitative elements.In Papers I and II, we evaluated quantitative data from two commercial PCR tests for pathogen detection directly in blood, Magicplex Sepsis (I) and SeptiFast (II), from patients with suspected sepsis. READ MORE
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5. The Gut Bacterial Flora - Focus on Early Life and Physiological Traits
Abstract : The gastrointestinal tract of the foetus is considered sterile but during vaginal birth the neonate comes into contact with bacteria from the maternal vaginal and intestinal microbiota. The main focus of this doctoral thesis was to elucidate the initial bacterial ecosystem in newborns and to relate microbial perturbations to physiological traits. READ MORE