Evolutionary diversification of type 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

MS Brar, M Shi, MP Murtaugh… - Journal of General …, 2015 - microbiologyresearch.org
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the leading swine
pathogens causing tremendous economic loss to the global swine industry due to its virulence…

The incidence and importance of anaemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the UK–the first Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists national audit

AA Klein, TJ Collier, MS Brar, C Evans… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The importance and variability of pre‐operative anaemia in cardiac surgical patients across
the UK is not known, and there is debate about its association with patient outcomes. The …

Sewage water irrigation effects on some potentially toxic trace elements in soil and potato plants in northwestern India

MS Brar, SS Malhi, AP Singh… - Canadian Journal of …, 2000 - cdnsciencepub.com
Sewage water is used for irrigation to improve crop yields, but it may affect the soil and crop
quality. The effects of discharging the effluents of a leather complex on the concentrations of …

Structured reporting of MRI for perianal fistula

…, AF Costa, HA Ali, DC Wang, MS Brar… - Abdominal …, 2019 - Springer
Objective The purpose of this article is to review MRI technique, relevant anatomy, and MRI
classification systems for the assessment of perianal fistulising disease. We present a …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a metagenomic understanding on enhanced biomethane production from waste activated sludge after pH 10 pretreatment

…, D Zhang, J Li, RKH Hui, HM Tun, MS Brar… - Biotechnology for …, 2013 - Springer
Background Understanding the effects of pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of sludge waste
from wastewater treatment plants is becoming increasingly important, as impetus moves …

[HTML][HTML] High fat diet induced atherosclerosis is accompanied with low colonic bacterial diversity and altered abundances that correlates with plaque size, plasma A …

YK Chan, MS Brar, PV Kirjavainen, Y Chen, J Peng… - BMC microbiology, 2016 - Springer
Background Atherosclerosis appears to have multifactorial causes – microbial component
like lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and other pathogen associated molecular patterns may be …

Gene-centric metagenomics analysis of feline intestinal microbiome using 454 junior pyrosequencing

HM Tun, MS Brar, N Khin, L Jun, RKH Hui… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The feline gastrointestinal microbiota have direct influence on feline health and also human
health as a reservoir for potential zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistant bacterial strains…

Temporal variation in airborne microbial populations and microbially-derived allergens in a tropical urban landscape

AC Woo, MS Brar, Y Chan, MCY Lau, FCC Leung… - Atmospheric …, 2013 - Elsevier
The microbial component of outdoor aerosols was assessed along a gradient of urban
development from inner-city to rural in the seasonal-tropical metropolis of Hong Kong. Sampling …

Heavy‐metal concentration of sewage‐contaminated water and its impact on underground water, soil, and crop plants in alluvial soils of northwestern India

GS Dheri, MS Brar, SS Malhi - … in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Heavy‐metal concentration in underground and surface water, soil, and crop plants growing
in farmers' fields near the industrial city of Ludhiana, Punjab, India, that receive irrigation …

Recombination is associated with an outbreak of novel highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses in China

M Shi, EC Holmes, MS Brar, FCC Leung - Journal of virology, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
In 2009 to 2010, there was a marked increase in the number of infections with highly pathogenic
porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV) in China. Through …