05), ammonia, and VFA production (-52 and -21%, respectively, after 24 h; P < 0.001) compared with the control group. Significant inhibition of clostridia and LAB occurred in cecal fermentations: the Bac+ group yielded a decreased number of clostridia and LAB in cecal fermentations (8.19 and 7.80 cfu/mL, respectively) compared with Bac- (9.32 and 8.95 cfu/mL, respectively; P < 0.001). The low clostridia counts

in the pediocin-treated group may also explain the reduced concentration of the carcinogenic compound p-cresol (-88%; P < 0.01). Our results suggest that pediocin A could be an alternative to replace antibiotic growth promoters for the prophylaxis of enteric diseases and to improve production of farm animals.”
“We demonstrate that nanoindents formed in amorphous Si films, check details with dimensions as small as similar to 20 nm, provide a means to seed solid phase crystallization. During selleck kinase inhibitor post-indentation annealing

at similar to 600 degrees C, solid phase crystallization initiates from the indented sites, effectively removing the incubation time for random nucleation in the absence of seeds. The seeded crystallization is studied by optical microscopy, cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy, and electrical characterization via Hall measurements. Full crystallization can be achieved, with improved electrical characteristics attributed to the improved microstructure, using a lower thermal budget. The process is metal contaminant free and allows for selective area crystallization.

(C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3647587]“
“We describe a case of a woman with epilepsy treated with primidone/phenobarbital (so-called “”old”" antiepileptic drug) and levetiracetam (so-called “”new”" antiepileptic drug) who was discouraged from breastfeeding, resulting in clinically significant withdrawal seizures in her newborn. As a consequence, even when two or more antiepileptic drugs are needed for the treatment of women with epilepsy, breastfeeding should be recommended, mothers should be informed about the possiblity of drug effects on the neonate, and infants of mothers treated with primidone/phenobarbital should be closely monitored for possible signs of sedation. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.”
“The ACY-738 solubility dmso plant extract mixture (XT) used in the present experiment, containing carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, and capsicum oleoresin, has previously been shown to decrease diarrhea mortality and to modify the intestinal environment of pigs after weaning. However, results obtained among experiments have not been consistent. We hypothesized that dietary protein could be a main factor determining the effect of plant extracts on intestinal environment. Thus, in the present study we assessed the effects of XT in piglet diets with different protein sources and amounts.