A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POLLUTANTS FROM BIOMASS BURNING AND COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUELS AND HEALTH EFFECTS IN BRAZIL

A systematic review of the physical and chemical characteristics of pollutants from biomass burning and combustion of fossil fuels and health effects in Brazil

The aim of this study was to carry out a review of scientific literature published in Brazil between 2000 and 2009 on the characteristics of air pollutants from different emission sources, especially particulate matter (PM) and its effects on respiratory health.Using electronic databases, a systematic literature review was performed of all research

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Phages for Biofilm Removal

Biofilms are clusters of bacteria that live in association with surfaces.Their main characteristic is that the bacteria inside the biofilms are attached to other bacterial cells and to the surface by an extracellular polymeric matrix.Biofilms are capable of adhering to a wide variety of surfaces, both biotic Match Holder and abiotic, including huma

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