The aim of this work was the evaluation and method optimalization for determination of sulfates in aqueous solutions with application on different kinds of waters. For determination of sulfates were used two different procedures, turbidimetric and volumetric. In turbidimetric procedure was use optimized conditions applicable determination of sulfates in range from 0 – 20 mg.l-1. For stabilization of the colloid was use glycerine, himself sulfates sedimentation is discharged in BaSO4 form. By volumetric methods are used titration on the dithizone like indicator while using Pb(NO3)2 like volumetric reagent. Other indicator bromsulfonazo III, whitch are used for determination of sulfates by the help of volumetric solutions Ba(ClO4)2 and BaCl2. All volumetric determinations proceeded in acidic medium. During research of interferences ions on the individual titraction was detected substantial effect Ca2+, Mg2+ and Fe3+, which was needing divide off on the exchanger resin. Ions aforementioned don't interfere turbidimetric determination of sulfates.

This diploma thesis is focused on the study of physical and chemical properties of hyaluronan and cationic surfactant. As the cationic surfactant Septonex was used. The influence of the environment on the system, the effect of molecular weight of hyaluronan, and its concentration was studied. Then, the study of the influence and the effects of concentration of Septonex on the interaction of hyaluronan-surfactant followed. Different methods of measurement were chosen to characterize these ionokomplexes. The critical micelle concentration of the surfactant itself was measured, and then also with the addition of hyaluronan by spectrofluorimetry with fluorescent probe pyren. It was found, that hyaluronan forms gel with Septonex. On this basis, gels were prepared for three different molecular weights of hyaluronan – 300 kDa, 806 kDa and 1697 kDa. Gels were prepared in a ratio of hyaluronan – surfactant 1:1. In gels prepared in this way, the influence of environmental water and 0.15 M NaCl was studied and it was found that at 0.15 M NaCl clear gels are formed. Selected samples of the gels were then measured with oscillatory testing and the rheological behavior of gels of Septonex was studied. As the last method the turbidimetric measurement was chosen, which characterized the turbidity point in the gradual addition of Septonex to sodium hyaluronate solution. Again, the effect of the molecular weight of hyaluronan and its concentration in two environments - water and 0.15 M NaCl was evaluated. It was found that 0,15 M NaCl suppresses formation of turbidity and formation of precipitates.

Background: The method of serum bactericidal assay represents an alternative possibility of optimization of anti-infectious therapy and administration of antibiotics. It mirrors the real activity of one or more administered antibiotics in the complex system of the antibacterial effect of patient's serum. The paper aimed to confirm non-inferiority of bactericidal testing using the broth dilution method according to CLSI M21-A Guidelines (time to results 48, 72 hours) in comparison with modified methods of testing on the basis of turbidimetry (time to result 6, 8, 24 hours) and resazurin color (time to results 8, 24 hours). Methods: Four antibiotics were tested: gentamicin, amikacin, piperacillin/tazobactam and meropenem with 30 Escherichia coli strains isolated from blood cultures of 29 pacients hospitalised in different wards, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove. Human blood sera (n = 76) from ten hematological patients (4th Department of Clinical Medicine, University Hospital, Hradec Kralove) were tested to establish bactericidal titer. Patients' blood was withdrawn prior to and in the course of the first and third day of antibiotic therapy of febrile neutropenia. Testing employed the reference strain Escherichia coli ATCC 25922. Results: A comparison with the standard CSLI showed that the...

The content of this diploma thesis was testing the applicability of available structural analysis techniques on a appropriate model hydrogel system. The main aim was to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of selected structural analysis techniques and the influence of the composition change of the hydrogel system on its internal structure. Semi-interpenetrated hydrogels based on agarose of different concentration were chosen as model system, this type of material was chosen for simple and repeatable preparation and also for its application potential. Electron microscopy (SEM, cryoSEM), mercury porosimetry and turbidimetry were chosen as structural analysis techniques. Experimental results could be used to improve knowledge about the influence of hydrogel composition on its structure and the comparison of chosen techniques will be used for the choice of appropriate structural analysis in the future, which will be applicable to other hydrogel systems as well.

The study deals with interactions of polyelectrolytes polystyrene sulfonate and hyaluronic acid with nitrogenic amphiphilic substances, represented by lysine and albumine. To study the interactions pH-metry, conductance, viscositic and turbidity measurement, DLS and reometry were used. All mixtures of different concentrations were measured and the data were compered with data obtained from measurement of samples with amphiphilic sumstances without polyelectrolytes. Observed interactions occured in the aminoacid concentrations between 0 to 20 mmoldm-3, then the PSS interaction groups were fully bonded by lysine and no more interactions were recognized. The same behaviour were observed in albumine solutions with concentration under 2 gdm-3.

The master’s thesis discusses the comparison of microbial metabolic production from waste and powder whey. Whey is obtained as a by-product of cheese production. Lactose (preferably whey) using lactic acid bacteria (eg. Lactobacillus) under suitable temperature conditions is converted to lactic acid. Effect of temperature, effect of salts and effect of yeast extract on lactic acid production by L. casei were investigated. HPLC metod was determined lactid acid. In the practical part were used bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus. It was found that for dried and waste whey is the optimal temperature of 35 °C. At this temperature is the greatest gain of lactic acid. The highest concentration of lactic acid was obtained by using 20 g of yeast extract for dried whey and for waste whey were used 24 g of yeast extract. When monitoring the effect of salt concentration on the production of lactic acid, it was found that using only MnSO4·H2O gain most of lactic acid.

This thesis deals with the study of preparation and characterization of hyaluronan-micelle aggregates. The theoretical part deals with drug delivery systems, characterization of used materials and methods especially fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering and turbidimetry. Methods of determination of measured data are summarized in the experimental section. The result section is divided into two subsections dedicated to different preparation methods of hyaluronan-surfactant complexes. Induced aggregates of hyaluronan with Septonex are characterized in terms of their origin and stability, and the results are compared with previously studied surfactants CTAB. In the second part are discussed so-called decorated micelles, their formation, properties and stability.

This master thesis deals with study of chitosan-lignohumate, chitosan-polystyrenesulfonate, chitosan-alginate and chitosan-carrageenan polyelectrolyte complexes. The work was motivated by research of finding suitable alternative substance for lignohumate. The molecular weights of substances were characterized using SEC-MALLS. A degree and a character of the interactions between polyelectrolyte were studied by isothermal titration calorimetry and dynamic light scattering method. The calorimetric experiments proved that decreasing concentration of samples causes decreasing of heat flow. The best calorimetric measurements were provided by adding chitosan into polymer solution. The interactions between chitosan and polyanions and influence of mixing order were proved also by measuring intensity of zeta potential, Z-average of particle size and turbidity. New chitosan-based materials have a big potential in agriculture and medicine.