To understand a gene pool, you need to know a little bit about genes, right? If you've read How Cells Work, then you are superbly familiar with the inner workings of the E. coli bacteria and can skip this section. If not, here's a quick summary: A bacterium is a small, single-...
e. coli and parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium . these intestinal pathogens will produce cramps, nausea, and diarrhea—especially unpleasant symptoms when you don’t have access to indoor plumbing. after a very mild winter, you can expect a lot of ticks and mosquitoes in the summer,...
Force elicits TCR catch-slip bonds with strong pMHCs but slip-only bonds with weak pMHCs. We develop two models and apply them to analyze 55 datasets, demonstrating the models’ ability to quantitatively integrate and classify a broad range of bond behaviors and biological activities. Comparing ...
How can impetigo cause other diseases? How do viruses infect the human body? How does encephalitis lethargica spread? How do you catch the bubonic plague? Describe how pathogenic prokaryotes enter host tissue and use the virulence factor coagulase, streptokinase, and hyaluronidase to cause disease....
The food industry has seen countless outbreaks of E. coli, salmonella, and listeria; in some cases, hazardous materials were accidentally introduced to foods. In the past, it has taken weeks to find the source of these outbreaks or the cause of sickness from what people are eating....
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects millions of men and women in the United States and the world. The disease, which often has no symptoms, can cause infertility and other serious consequences when it is not detected and treated....
6 Steps You Can Take Cure Your IBS Symptoms Frequently Asked Questions Wrap-Up: When It Comes to IBS, Managing the Symptoms Doesn’t Fix the Problem Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a catch-all term for gastrointestinal symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, constipation, diarr...
Even today, these pathogenic bacteria still weigh heavily on our minds. Bacteria causing a range of illnesses — fromanthrax, pneumonia, meningitis, cholera, salmonella and strep throat to E. coli and staph infections — can defy our treatments thanks to antibiotic resistance. ...
Wastewater from blocked and broken sewer systems can disrupt natural activities. When raw sewage seeps into the river, it can ruin aquatic life and trigger economic hardship for fishermen. Apart from water pollution, fishes can spread diseases like e-coli, and hepatitis A to humans. When burst ...
But there’s plenty of data on other pathogens that can be found in raw milk, even without specific evidence for H5N1. In 2023 and 2024, outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella infections were traced back to raw milk. It can harbor other pathogens like listeria and Campylobacter, too. Pasteu...