The evolution of extracorporeal treatment of end-stage renal failure has enforced focus on
the purity of dialysis fluid. A major challenge of high-flux haemodialysis (HD) and …

During the past two decades, impressive technological innovations have been introduced in
the field of hemodialysis. This review analyzes whether these have been translated into …

Biochar and mineral-enriched biochar (MEB) have been used as soil amendments to
improve soil fertility, sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Such …

Abstract Background/Aims Bacterial translocation (BT) promotes microinflammation in
predialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the change in BT has …

Background and objectives: Bacterial-derived DNA fragments (BDNAs) have been shown to
be present in dialysis fluid, to pass through dialyzer membranes, and to induce IL-6 (IL-6) in …

Three Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria (strains CCUG 52769T,
CCUG 52770 and CCUG 52771) isolated from haemodialysis water were characterized …

Results Thirty-nine patients were excluded because of immediate treatment failure or
incorrect diagnosis. Of the other 104 patients, 15 (14.4%) developed relapsing peritonitis, 3 …

Background Patients on standard dialysis, in particular those on high-flux and high-
efficiency dialysis, are exposed to hundreds of liters of dialysis-water per week. The quality …

Culture-dependent methods, such as heterotrophic plate counting (HPC), are usually
applied to evaluate the bacteriological quality of hemodialysis water. However, these …

Background. Biological purity of dialysis water is considered as one of the primary
conditions to deliver optimal haemodialysis. Methods. The present study explores the added …