Abstract Background Agrobacterium spp.are infrequent agents of bloodstream infections linked to healthcare-associated outbreaks.However, it is unclear if outbreaks also occur across larger geographic areas.Triggered by two local clusters from putative point sources, our aim was to detect potential additional clusters in Switzerland.Methods We perfo
One of the important devices to smooth the information asymmetry problem of the regulator is using "yardstick competition" The use of this mechanism has implications on the dodge warlord for sale optimal division of a state-owned company before its privatization.We extend the framework introduced by Armstrong, Cowan and Vickers (1994) from 2 compan
Serratia marcescens is a bacterial species widely found in the environment, which very efficiently colonizes mosquitoes.In this study, we isolated a red-pigmented S.marcescens strain from our mosquito colony (called S.marcescens VA).This red pigmentation is caused by the production of prodigiosin, a molecule with antibacterial properties.To investi
To improve sustainability of agriculture, high yielding crop varieties with improved water use efficiency (WUE) are needed.Despite the feasibility of assessing WUE using different measurement techniques, breeding for WUE and high yield is a major challenge.Factors influencing the trait under field conditions are complex, including different scenari