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Michelle Alfa

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Moshkanbaryans L, Moshkanbaryans L, Shah V, Shah V, Tan L, Tan L, et al.
J Hosp Infect . 2024 Dec; 156:137-138. PMID: 39638046
No abstract available.
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Speer T, Vickery K, Alfa M, Saenz R
J Clin Gastroenterol . 2022 Dec; 57(2):153-158. PMID: 36508253
This statement was written under the auspices of the World Gastroenterology Organization's Guidelines Committee. The authors are members of the Review Team of the WGO Endoscope Disinfection Guideline and have...
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Speer T, Alfa M, Jones D, Vickery K, Griffiths H, Saenz R, et al.
J Clin Gastroenterol . 2022 Sep; 57(1):1-9. PMID: 36084165
No abstract available.
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Primo M, Tipple A, Costa D, Guadagnin S, Azevedo A, Leao-Vasconcelos L, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2021 Jun; 43(2):174-180. PMID: 34128460
Objective: Assess the accumulation of protein and biofilm on the inner surfaces of new flexible gastroscope (FG) channels after 30 and 60 days of patient use and full reprocessing. Design:...
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Forbes J, Chen C, Knox N, Marrie R, El-Gabalawy H, de Kievit T, et al.
Microbiome . 2018 Dec; 6(1):221. PMID: 30545401
Background: Immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) represents a substantial health concern. It is widely recognized that IMID patients are at a higher risk for developing secondary inflammation-related conditions. While an ambiguous...
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Bernard K, Burdz T, Wiebe D, Alfa M, Bernier A
Int J Syst Evol Microbiol . 2018 Jun; 68(8):2416-2423. PMID: 29889020
A description of an outbreak of necrotizing enterocolitis among neonates, linked to the putative novel species Clostridium neonatale and assignable to the genus Clostridium, was previously reported in brief but...
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Head B, Alfa M, Sitar D, Rubinstein E, Meyers A
J Antimicrob Chemother . 2016 Nov; 72(2):417-420. PMID: 27798209
Background: Owing to its ability to form spores and toxins, Bacillus anthracis is considered a bioterror agent. Although current therapeutic strategies can be effective, treatment does not prevent sporulation and...
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Loughlin S, Alfa M, Arduino M, Gaffey A, Kumar A, Scott P, et al.
Biomed Instrum Technol . 2016 Jul; 50(4):282-8. PMID: 27413832
No abstract available.
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da Costa Luciano C, Olson N, DeGagne P, Franca R, Tipple A, Alfa M
J Microbiol Methods . 2016 Jun; 127:224-229. PMID: 27345713
The objective of this study was to develop a new build up biofilm (BBF) model that was based on repeated exposure to test soil containing Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
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da Costa Luciano C, Olson N, Tipple A, Alfa M
Am J Infect Control . 2016 May; 44(11):e243-e249. PMID: 27234012
Background: The objective of this study was to assess the ability of different detergent and disinfectant combinations to eradicate bacteria in traditional biofilm. Methods: Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were...