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The synthesis of cationic porphyrins for use in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT (2008)
Thesis
Hall, C. E. (2008). The synthesis of cationic porphyrins for use in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212816

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been widely used in recent years for the treatment of cancers. However the growing problem of drug resistance in bacteria has led to PDT being used to treat bacterial infections in a new type of therapy called Photodyna... Read More about The synthesis of cationic porphyrins for use in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT.

Waterfowl, faecal indicators, and pathogenic bacteria in amenity ponds (2005)
Thesis
Abulreesh, H. H. (2005). Waterfowl, faecal indicators, and pathogenic bacteria in amenity ponds. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224208

This study assessed the influence of waterfowl on the microbiological quality of village amenity ponds and the distribution of pathogenic bacteria in these ponds using both conventional and molecular genomic techniques.
To investigate the influence... Read More about Waterfowl, faecal indicators, and pathogenic bacteria in amenity ponds.

Development of novel methods for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood (2003)
Thesis
Pai, N. (2003). Development of novel methods for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212394

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is marine bacterium found worldwide. It is most commonly associated with seafood related gastroenteritis, but can also be found naturally occurring in the estuarine environment. Infection is most common in the summer months, w... Read More about Development of novel methods for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood.

Detection and differentiation on pathogenic Acanthamoeba (1999)
Thesis
Khan, N. A. (1999). Detection and differentiation on pathogenic Acanthamoeba. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217566

Acanthamoeba are free-living and opportunistic protozoa that are ubiquitous in nature. Human infection due to Acanthamoeba can involve the brain, skin, lung and eyes. However, eye infection, Acanthamoeba keratitis, is the most common infection. Acant... Read More about Detection and differentiation on pathogenic Acanthamoeba.