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Polygenic signals of sex differences in selection in humans from the UK Biobank by Ruzicka, Filip, Holman, Luke, Connallon, Tim

“…Sex differences in the fitness effects of genetic variants can influence the rate of adaptation and the maintenance of genetic variation. For example,…”
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Genome-wide sexually antagonistic variants reveal long-standing constraints on sexual dimorphism in fruit flies by Ruzicka, Filip, Hill, Mark S, Pennell, Tanya M, Flis, Ilona, Ingleby, Fiona C, Mott, Richard, Fowler, Kevin, Morrow, Edward H, Reuter, Max

“…The evolution of sexual dimorphism is constrained by a shared genome, leading to 'sexual antagonism', in which different alleles at given loci are favoured by…”
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The innovation of cryo-SEM freeze-fracturing methodology demonstrated on high pressure frozen biofilm by Hrubanova, Kamila, Nebesarova, Jana, Ruzicka, Filip, Krzyzanek, Vladislav

“…•New methodology for cryo-SEM investigation of samples requiring a sapphire disc as a substrate.•Combination of high-pressure freezing (HPF) and perpendicular…”
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Raman Spectroscopy-A Novel Method for Identification and Characterization of Microbes on a Single-Cell Level in Clinical Settings by Rebrosova, Katarina, Samek, Ota, Kizovsky, Martin, Bernatova, Silvie, Hola, Veronika, Ruzicka, Filip

“…Rapid and accurate identification of pathogens causing infections is one of the biggest challenges in medicine. Timely identification of causative agents and…”
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Quantification of biofilm in microtiter plates: overview of testing conditions and practical recommendations for assessment of biofilm production by staphylococci by STEPANOVIĆ, SRDJAN, VUKOVIĆ, DRAGANA, HOLA, VERONIKA, BONAVENTURA, GIOVANNI DI, DJUKIĆ, SLOBODANKA, ĆIRKOVIĆ, IVANA, RUZICKA, FILIP

“…The details of all steps involved in the quantification of biofilm formation in microtiter plates are described. The presented protocol incorporates…”
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Monitoring Candida parapsilosis and Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms by a Combination of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Raman Spectroscopy by Hrubanova, Kamila, Krzyzanek, Vladislav, Nebesarova, Jana, Ruzicka, Filip, Pilat, Zdenek, Samek, Ota

“…The biofilm-forming microbial species and have been recently linked to serious infections associated with implanted medical devices. We studied microbial…”
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Bacteriophage replication on permissive host cells in fused silica capillary with nanostructured part as potential of electrophoretic methods for developing phage applications by Horká, Marie, Karásek, Pavel, Roth, Michal, Štveráková, Dana, Šalplachta, Jiří, Růžička, Filip, Pantůček, Roman

“…Phage therapy could offer a safe and effective alternative to antibiotic treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus that…”
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Phylogenetic community ecology of soil biodiversity using mitochondrial metagenomics by Andújar, Carmelo, Arribas, Paula, Ruzicka, Filip, Crampton-Platt, Alex, Timmermans, Martijn J.T.N., Vogler, Alfried P.

“…High‐throughput DNA methods hold great promise for the study of taxonomically intractable mesofauna of the soil. Here, we assess species diversity and…”
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Prevalence of bacteriocins and their co-association with virulence factors within Pseudomonas aeruginosa catheter isolates by Snopkova, Katerina, Dufkova, Kristyna, Klimesova, Petra, Vanerkova, Martina, Ruzicka, Filip, Hola, Veronika

“…[Display omitted] Urinary tract infections represent common nosocomial infectious diseases. Bacteriocin production has been recently described as a putative…”
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Tongue microbiota in relation to the breathing preference in children undergoing orthodontic treatment by Marincak Vrankova, Zuzana, Brenerova, Petra, Bodokyova, Lenka, Bohm, Jan, Ruzicka, Filip, Borilova Linhartova, Petra

“…Mouth breathing (MB), a risk factor of oral dysbiosis and halitosis, is linked with craniofacial anomalies and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Here, we…”
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Rapid identification of medically important Candida isolates using high resolution melting analysis by Nemcova, Eva, Cernochova, Michaela, Ruzicka, Filip, Malisova, Barbora, Freiberger, Tomas, Nemec, Petr

“…An increasing trend in non albicans infections and various susceptibility patterns to antifungal agents implies a requirement for the quick and reliable…”
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Prevalence of Propionibacterium acnes in Intervertebral Discs of Patients Undergoing Lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study by Capoor, Manu N, Ruzicka, Filip, Machackova, Tana, Jancalek, Radim, Smrcka, Martin, Schmitz, Jonathan E, Hermanova, Marketa, Sana, Jiri, Michu, Elleni, Baird, John C, Ahmed, Fahad S, Maca, Karel, Lipina, Radim, Alamin, Todd F, Coscia, Michael F, Stonemetz, Jerry L, Witham, Timothy, Ehrlich, Garth D, Gokaslan, Ziya L, Mavrommatis, Konstantinos, Birkenmaier, Christof, Fischetti, Vincent A, Slaby, Ondrej

“…The relationship between intervertebral disc degeneration and chronic infection by Propionibacterium acnes is controversial with contradictory evidence…”
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Pro-Inflammatory and Neurotrophic Factor Responses of Cells Derived from Degenerative Human Intervertebral Discs to the Opportunistic Pathogen Cutibacterium acnes by Capoor, Manu N, Konieczna, Anna, McDowell, Andrew, Ruzicka, Filip, Smrcka, Martin, Jancalek, Radim, Maca, Karel, Lujc, Michael, Ahmed, Fahad S, Birkenmaier, Christof, Dudli, Stefan, Slaby, Ondrej

“…Previously, we proposed the hypothesis that similarities in the inflammatory response observed in acne vulgaris and degenerative disc disease (DDD), especially…”
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How much does the unguarded X contribute to sex differences in life span? by Connallon, Tim, Beasley, Isobel J., McDonough, Yasmine, Ruzicka, Filip

“…Females and males often have markedly different mortality rates and life spans, but it is unclear why these forms of sexual dimorphism evolve. The unguarded X…”
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Effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on gingival status and oral microbiota: a pilot study by Marincak Vrankova, Zuzana, Rousi, Margarita, Cvanova, Michaela, Gachova, Daniela, Ruzicka, Filip, Hola, Veronika, Lochman, Jan, Izakovicova Holla, Lydie, Brysova, Alena, Borilova Linhartova, Petra

“…Abstract Background This pilot study aimed to investigate how fixed orthodontic appliances simultaneously applied on the upper and lower arches affect the oral…”
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The search for sexually antagonistic genes: Practical insights from studies of local adaptation and statistical genomics by Ruzicka, Filip, Dutoit, Ludovic, Czuppon, Peter, Jordan, Crispin Y., Li, Xiang‐Yi, Olito, Colin, Runemark, Anna, Svensson, Erik I., Yazdi, Homa Papoli, Connallon, Tim

“…Sexually antagonistic (SA) genetic variation—in which alleles favored in one sex are disfavored in the other—is predicted to be common and has been documented…”
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Molecular Techniques Complement Culture-Based Assessment of Bacteria Composition in Mixed Biofilms of Urinary Tract Catheter-Related Samples by Kotaskova, Iva, Obrucova, Hana, Malisova, Barbora, Videnska, Petra, Zwinsova, Barbora, Peroutkova, Tereza, Dvorackova, Milada, Kumstat, Petr, Trojan, Pavel, Ruzicka, Filip, Hola, Veronika, Freiberger, Tomas

“…Urinary or ureteral catheter insertion remains one of the most common urological procedures, yet is considered a predisposing factor for urinary tract…”
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Candida species and selected behavioral factors co-associated with severe early childhood caries: Case-control study by Cvanova, Michaela, Ruzicka, Filip, Kukletova, Martina, Lipovy, Bretislav, Gachova, Daniela, Izakovicova Holla, Lydie, Danek, Zdenek, Hola, Veronika, Bartosova, Michaela, Jarkovsky, Jiri, Dusek, Ladislav, Borilova Linhartova, Petra

“…Severe Early Childhood Caries (sECC) is a multifactorial disease associated with the occurrence of specific oral microorganisms and other environmental,…”
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Importance of Propionibacterium acnes hemolytic activity in human intervertebral discs: A microbiological study by Capoor, Manu N, Ruzicka, Filip, Sandhu, Gurpreet, Rollason, Jess, Mavrommatis, Konstantinos, Ahmed, Fahad S, Schmitz, Jonathan E, Raz, Assaf, Brüggemann, Holger, Lambert, Peter A, Fischetti, Vincent A, Slaby, Ondrej

“…Most patients with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) exhibit degenerative disc disease. Disc specimens obtained during initial therapeutic discectomies are often…”
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Pro-inflammatory and neurotrophic-factor response of degenerative human intervertebral disc cells to the opportunistic pathogen Cutibacterium acnes by Birkenmaier, Christof, Capoor, Manu, Konieczna, Anna, McDowell, Andrew, Ruzicka, Filip, Smrcka, Martin, Jancalek, Radim, Maca, Karel, Lujc, Michael, Ahmed, Fahad, Dudli, Stefan, Slaby, Ondrej

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