Molecular characterization and first report of Cryptosporidium genotypes in human population in the Slovak Republic

In our study, we examined 91 fecal samples from five different groups of people containing HIV patients, hemodialysis patients, kidney transplant recipients, immunocompetent humans without clinical signs, and humans with suspected cryptosporidiosis. The purpose of our study was to determine species and genotype composition of representatives of Cryptosporidium spp. using PCR analysis of small subunit ribosomal RNA gene and 60‐kDa glycoprotein gene and examine their phylogenetic relationship. In HIV‐positive/AIDS‐infected group of patients and in hemodialysis patients, no presence of Cryptosporidium species was detected. In two kidney transplant recipients, we detected species/genotypes Cryptosporidium parvum IIaA13G1T1R1 (KT355488) and Cryptosporidium hominis IaA11G2R8 (KT355489) and in two immunocompetent patients with clinical symptoms, we identified Cryptosporidium muris and C. hominis IbA10G2T1 (KT355490). In the group of healthy immunocompetent individuals without clinical signs, we identified species/genotype C. hominis IbA11G2 (KT355491) in one sample.     

Thermal Stability and Molecular Ordering of Organic Semiconductor Monolayers: Effect of an Anchor Group

The thermal stability and molecular order in monolayers of two organic semiconductors, PBI‐PA and PBI‐alkyl, based on perylene derivatives with an identical molecular structure except for an anchor group for attachment to the substrate in PBI‐PA, are reported. In situ X‐ray reflectivity measurements are used to follow the stability of these monolayers in terms of order and thickness as temperature is increased. Films have thicknesses corresponding approximately to the length of one molecule; molecules stand upright on the substrate with a defined structure. PBI‐PA monolayers have a high degree of order at room temperature and a stable film exists up to 250 °C, but decomposes rapidly above 300 °C. In contrast, stable physisorbed PBI‐alkyl monolayers only exist up to 100 °C. Above the bulk melting point at 200 °C no more order exists. The results encourage using anchor groups in monolayers for various applications as it allows enhanced stability at the interface with the substrate.     

Stability of the adsorption properties of the metal-organic framework HKUST-1

Russian Chemical Bulletin - Adsorption isotherms of methane for two samples of the metal-organic framework HKUST-1 with copper ions were measured on a precise vacuum high-pressure...     

Synthesis and study of thioglycoside conjugates of 4-chloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one as potential cancer-preventive substances in vitro and in vivo

Russian Chemical Bulletin - Nucleophilic substitution of the chlorine atom in 4,5-dichloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one using 1-thio-β-d-glucopyranose and its 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl derivative in...     

Magnetically separable biocatalysts based on glucose oxidase for d-glucose oxidation

Russian Chemical Bulletin - Biocatalytic systems based on glucose oxidase immobilized on the surface of magnetically separable oxides SiO2 and Al2O3 were studied. Silicon and aluminum oxides...     

Cathodic Reduction of Zinc Oxide in Alkaline Electrolyte

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - The reduction of zinc oxide in a limited volume of the alkaline electrolyte is studied. Methods of chronopotentiometry, chronoamperometry, and...