An infectious disease is a disease that is caused by the invasion of a host by pathogens(病原体)whose activities harm the host's tissues and can be spread to other individuals.Microorganisms(微生物)capable of causing disease are called pathogens. A true pathogen isan infectious agent that cause...
If the cause is an infection, identify the causative agent. State the etiology for the skin condition Leprosy. If the cause is an infection, identify the causative agent. What is the term for an individual who can pass a disease to another person, but who does not display...
Breeding disease-resistant soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] varieties is a common goal for soybean breeding programs to ensure the sustainability and growth of soybean production worldwide. However, due to global climate change, soybean breeders are facing strong challenges to defeat diseases. Marke...
A flavonoid present in many fruits and vegetables called quercetin is another nutraceutical that has demonstrated potential as an anti-sickling agent138. Quercetin has been proven to increase red blood cell deformability and decrease sickling in red blood cells when tested in vitro139,140. These ef...
doi:10.1111/cen.14123Kunal ThakkarAnurag LilaVijaya SarathiNalini Shah
Lung cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, of which approximately 85% of cases are accounted for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [[1], [2], [3]]. NSCLC is often insidious and around 80% patients have more advanced disease (regiona...
What these previous examples point to is that humans, on account of our built environments that compress natural diversity from the bottom up, are especially vulnerable to stressors from a highly disruptive, pandemic-causing, infectious agent (SARS-CoV-2). The concept of stress biology is widely...
Since the discovery of cell apoptosis, other gene-regulated cell deaths are gradually appreciated, including pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and necroptosis. Necroptosis is, so far, one of the best-characterized regulated necrosis. In response to diverse stimul
"When you think about it, the glass on an all-in-one computer is one of the most touched surfaces in a hospital. It just made sense for us to protect that surface with an antimicrobial agent." The technology used to create the touch glass is a patented process ...
Recognized as the causal agent of net blotch, Drechslera teres is responsible for major losses of barley crop yield. The consequences of this leaf disease are due to the impact of the infection on the photosynthetic performance of barley leaves. To limit