PREVALENCE, IDENTIFICATION AND MYCOTOXIGENIC POTENTIAL OF FUNGI IN COMMON SPICES USED IN LOCAL MALAYSIAN CUISINES

Prevalence, Identification and Mycotoxigenic Potential of Fungi in Common Spices Used in Local Malaysian Cuisines

Spices are widely used in various cuisines in Malaysia to enhance the flavour and aroma.However, spices are susceptible to fungal infection, leading to mycotoxin Sticker contamination if the storage conditions are favourable for fungal growth.Thus, this study aimed to identify fungal species in spices commonly used in local Malaysian cuisines and d

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Aftermath of Apixaban: Atypical Anticoagulation Aftereffect

An elderly man with prostate cancer and a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity diagnosed 12 days ago on apixaban presented with a new-onset palpable Picture Frames rash on both of his legs.Extensive laboratory workup was largely unremarkable, except for multiple skin punch biopsies revealing deposition of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the

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LiDy(PO3)4

Single crystals of lithium dysprosium polyphosphate, LiDy(PO3)4, were prepared by the flux method.The atomic arrangement is Rigs built up by infinite (PO3)n chains extending along the b axis.Dy3+ and Li+ cations alternate in the middle of four such chains, with Dy.Li distances of 3.54 (1) and 3.48 (1) Å.The DyO8 dodecahedra a

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