What are disease-causing agents called? Disease-causing agents are microorganisms or macro-organisms that, when infecting a host, result in disease. It is important to note that not all microorganisms and macro-organisms are disease-causing agents. This is because many of them (even when infectin...
Describe how viruses were discovered as disease-causing agents. List some of the methods used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. What bacterial and host factors make L. interrogans a potent pathogen? Describe or characterize the following disease and determine...
leading to visual impairment, and even complete blindness globally [35,36,37,38]. This group includes varicella zoster and herpes simplex type 1, the most common causative agents of ARN in adults, and herpes simplex type 2, an important cause of ...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. Identification of PD biomarkers is crucial for early diagnosis and to develop target-based therapeutic agents. Integrative analysis of genome-scale metabolic model
A range of diagnostic tests is available for the differentiation of the vesicular diseases of livestock, including foot-and-mouth disease. Rapid differentiation of the agents causing vesicular disease is now available using multiplex RT-PCR assays, and RT-PCR tests can also be used to identify spe...
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common acute viral illness which has been epidemic worldwide [1–3]. The two major causative agents are known as human enterovirus 71 (EV71) [4] and coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16), which accounting for more than 70% of cases in recent outbreaks ...
Rust is a damaging disease affecting vital crops, including pea, and identifying highly resistant genotypes remains a challenge. Accurate measurement of infection levels in large germplasm collections is crucial for finding new resistance sources. Curren
A biological organism capable of causing disease or illness to its host. Prion The smallest infectious particle. It is an infectious strand of protein which replicates and leads to disease, and is similar to a virus. Prions are the causative agents of diseases such as mad cow disease and Creu...
Diabetes and its associated consequences are recognized as a substantial contributor to the rise in morbidity and mortality worldwide [2]. Controlling the symptoms of DM often involves the utilization of insulin pump or daily insulin injections, as well as the administration of pharmacological agents ...
As an essential micronutrient, copper is required for a wide range of physiological processes in virtually all cell types. Because the accumulation of intracellular copper can induce oxidative stress and perturbing cellular function, copper homeostasis i