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a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning

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In case of Zn,Al-EDTA, increased concentrations of C[O.sub.3.sup.2-] ions cause actually no reduction of the degree of sorption owing to the formation of more strong U(VI) complexes with chelating anions of EDTA in the interlayer space.
Layered double hydroxides as effective adsorbents for U(VI) and toxic heavy metals removal from aqueous media
Especially powerful were the combinations of thymol together with EDTA and vancomycin against E.
Synergistic interactions in two-drug and three-drug combinations (thymol, EDTA and vancomycin) against multi drug resistant bacteria including E. coli
Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of 1.3% NaOCl/BioPure MTAD to 5.25% NaOCl/15% EDTA for Root Canal Irrigation, J Endod 2007; 33(1):48-51.
Evaluation of efficacy of the smear layer removal and micro hardness of root dentin after using different irrigants--an in vitro study
Use two or more efficient chelates (EDTA and DTPA) in combination to analyze their integrated result.
Chelating Impact Assessment of Biological and Chemical Chelates on Metal Extraction from Contaminated Soils
To further explain, it is known that EDTA can chelate Ca at high pH and prevent CaC[O.sub.3] precipitation because pK of Ca-EDTA (9.3) is larger than that of CaC[O.sub.3] precipitation (pK = 8.2).
Theoretical equilibrium considerations explain the failure of the maleic-itaconic copolymer to increase efficiency of fertiliser phosphorus applied to soils
Over a period of the past 2 years, the EDTA wash "has made a significant difference in my practice.
WCD: EDTA wash eliminates toluidine
The chelating agents such as EDTA can increase the outer membrane permeability, facilitating the entry of antibiotics.
Misidentification of pan drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates as a metallo-[beta]-lactamase producers by the EDTA/DDST test
Combined disk test with EDTA and EPI-dilution test were positive in all 11 isolates possessing VIM-1 MBL, showing sensitivity of 100%, as illustrated in Table 1.
FALSE POSITIVE PHENOTYPIC DETECTION OF METALLO-BETA-LACTAMASES IN ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII
Other irrigants used are chlorhexidine (CHX) which has properties of substantivity antimicrobial activity, bio pure MTAD and tetraclan which consists of mixture of antibiotics and QMIX, consisting of CHX analog, tri-closan and EDTA.4
A SURVEY ABOUT THE MOST COMMON IRRIGANT AND MOST COMMON METHOD OF IRRIGANT USAGE BY DENTISTS IN RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD HOSPITALS
'We can conclude that ferric citrate and ferric EDTA might be carcinogenic, as they both increase the formation of amphiregulin, a known cancer marker most often associated with long-term cancer with poor prognosis,' said lead author Nathalie Scheers.
Certain iron supplements linked to colon cancer
Edta induced pseudothrombocytopenia in a patient with hepatitis a infection.
Pseudothrombocytopenia in Case of Acute Viral Hepatitis A/Akut Hepatit A Virus Enfeksiyonu Olgusunda Psodotrombositopeni
With samples that are collected in ethylene diamine tetraacetate (EDTA) and kept at room temperature, CBC data generated by automated instruments can remain relatively unchanged for a few days.
EDTA in transit: degenerative changes in blood cell morphology
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a well-known anticoagulant since early 1950s and it has certain advantages over other anticoagulants.
Comparison of role of alternative anticoagulant (MGS[O.sub.4]) in EDTA-induced pseudothrombocytopenia
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