Products Rasburicase is commercially available as an injectable (Fasturtec). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. Structure and properties Rasburicase is a recombinant urate oxidase enzyme produced by a genetically modified strain of yeast. Effects The enzyme rasburicase (ATC V03AF07) catalyzes the enzymatic oxidation of uric acid into allantoin, a water-soluble substance that, … Rasburicase
Medical mycology is the applied science of disease-causing fungi. Human pathogenic fungi of various genera and species represent potential pathogens for the organism. What is medical mycology? Medical mycology is the applied science of disease-causing fungi. Human pathogenic fungi of various genera and species represent potential pathogens for the organism. Mycology, as the study of … Medical Mycology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Products Invertase is commercially available as a pure substance and in some countries as a dietary supplement. It is present in foods as a natural product or additive. Structure and properties Invertases are enzymes found in various living organisms. For use in food, it is usually extracted from yeast. Bees use invertase to make honey … Invertase
Yeasts are eukaryotic single-celled organisms. Currently, about 60 different genera of yeast fungi with 500 species are known. What are yeast fungi? Yeast fungi are unicellular fungi. Because they have a nucleus, they are eukaryotes. Since yeasts reproduce by fission or sprouting, they are also titled as sprouting fungi. Most sprout fungi belong to the … Yeast Fungi: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Products Glucose syrup is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals. It is also used in many food products, such as gingerbread, marzipan, glacé and gummy sweets like gummy bears. Structure and properties Glucose syrup is an aqueous solution of a mixture of glucose, oligo- and polysaccharides obtained from starch by acid or enzymatic hydrolysis (with … Glucose Syrup
Introduction Perenterol® is a drug that can be used to treat diarrheal diseases and acne as well as to prevent and treat travel diarrhea. It consists of certain types of yeast (Saccharomyces boulardii), which are prepared in capsule form. The yeast fungi thus reach the gastrointestinal tract and can settle in it. This inhibits the … Perenterol®.
Dosage Perenterol® capsules are taken unchewed with a glass of water before meals. To make it easier for children or older people to take the capsules, the capsule can also be opened and the contents stirred into meals or drinks. Children from the age of 2 years and adults with acute diarrhea usually take 2-3 … Dosage | Perenterol®.
Perenterol® for acne Perenterol® is also used to treat chronic acne. The therapy requires patience and should be continued over several months, as first results often only show after several weeks. Usually the dosage is one capsule of Perenterol® forte (250mg) 3 times daily during the first three months of therapy. Afterwards the dose can … Perenterol® for acne | Perenterol®.
Hair anatomy and physiology Hairs are horny filaments formed by test tube-shaped invaginations of the epidermis. The portion protruding obliquely from the skin is called the hair shaft. Inserted into the skin and extending to the subcutis is the so-called hair follicle. The hair also includes the sebaceous glands, which open into the hair funnel, … Hair Anatomy and Physiology
In microbiology, Geotrichum candidum is the name given to milk fungi that colonize the acidic environment of many dairy products. In the human intestine, oral mucosa, and lungs, the fungi occur naturally and are not associated with discomfort or benefit for healthy individuals. Immunodeficient patients may develop geotrichosis due to the fungi. What is Geotrichum … Geotrichum Candidum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Foods Histamine-rich foods are primarily ripened, fermented, microbially produced, and spoiled foods (see also under Fermented Foods). In these, histamine is usually produced by microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) only during ripening. Milk is a good illustration of this. The content increases in the following order: Fresh milk, pasteurized milk, UHT milk, cream, yogurt, cheese. The following … Foods Rich in Histamine
Introduction There are various drugs for diarrhea (diarrhea), which differ in their active ingredient groups. Some of these ingredients have different mechanisms of action, but all of them lead to a hardening of the stool consistency. The onset of action and the duration of the effect varies among the drugs. However, this can be advantageous … Medicines against diarrhea
