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What is candida albicans? Candida albicans is a fungal pathogen that happens to live in our bellies already. Our body relies on many different bacteria and fungi to aid in digestion; c. albicans is one of these lucky few. However, under the right conditions, c. albicans can colonize diffe...
What is the virus transmission of cytomegalovirus? What is the term for a disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another? Disease carriers are referred to as what in topic of diseases? What is an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads wide...
What is amoeba disease? What microorganism causes schistosomiasis? What's a fungal infection? What is the causative agent of MRSA? What are bacterial skin diseases? What is bacterial flora in a pap smear? What is a Strep B bacterial infection?
This is the opening paper in the special issue of Fungal Diversity, which collates the data on defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long
Additionally, certain people may develop a sore throat due to a type of fungal infection involving the mouth and throat that is commonly called thrush.4 These types of non-viral sore throat can either indicate or develop into a serious medical condition and should always be evaluated and treated...
Variation is the term used to describe the characteristic that is different within a population of distinct individuals or within a single species. For example, some populations of soybean plants are resistant to a common fungal pathogen, such as phytophthora root rot, whereas other populations are...
fungal genomicsThe genomic study of filamentous fungi has made significant advances in recent years, and the genomes of several species in the genus Aspergillus have been sequenced, including Aspergillus flavus. This ubiquitous mold is present as a saprobe in a wide range of agricultural and ...
Which organism causes a flu? What is a zoonotic pathogen? What are the different kinds of mutations occurring in a microorganism? What group does the microorganism that causes the disease belongs to? ''Athlete's Foot '' Groups: Gram-Positive Bacteria, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Protozoa, Fungi, ...
Who found out that malaria was caused by a female anopheles? Describe the lifecycle of the parasite that causes human malaria. Explain how these organisms cause disease in the humans they infect. What is a pathogen? What is a disease? How are they different?