PREVALENCE OF INDUCIBLE CLINDAMYCIN RESISTANCE AMONGST METHICILLIN RESISTANT AND SENSITIVE STRAINS OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, WEST BENGAL, INDIA.

Prevalence of inducible clindamycin resistance amongst methicillin resistant and sensitive strains of Staphylococcus aureus from a tertiary care hospital, West Bengal, India.

Abstract Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a prevalent pathogen causing both nosocomial and community-acquired infections worldwide.The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) due to the acquisition of mecA and mecC genes poses a significant clinical challenge.The injudicious use of clindamycin for treating MRSA has led t

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A comparative study of the characteristics of hate speech propagators and their behaviours over Twitter social media platform

The internet and social media have facilitated diverse communication genres, enabling widespread and rapid opinions-sharing.However, hate speech imposes a contemporary challenge on individuals and communities, given the user anonymity, freedom, and inadequate regulation.Therefore, it is imperative to identify the perpetrators responsible for spread

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Aspects of Bandi tonology

Bandi tonology offers three points of interest.The first is low tone opacity.Several tone rules act to obscure the presence of underlying low tones bibs in Bandi.In some cases low tones are lost completely while in other cases underlying low tones are manifested phonetically as downstep tones or as the low of a falling glide.The net result of Bandi

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