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Pathogen
Pathogen is any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism. It is an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms referred to as virulence. They include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that invade the body and can cause health issues.
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OCT 19, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Imagine walking into a party where people were socializing (unmasked) in a confined space. With the ongoing pandemic not ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 17, 2021Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2021Microbiology
When we get an infection, we can take antibiotics to get rid of it. But sometimes the situation becomes more complicated ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2021Immunology
In one of the greatest global health milestones of our time, the World Health Organization has approved the widespread d ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 11, 2021Microbiology
Like other organisms, bacteria have to take nutrients up from the environment and use them in various metabolic processe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In the world's waterways, fish are confronted with endless challenges. For example, they have to defend themselves from ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Viruses are natures shapeshifters; their genomes are in a constant state of flux as they divide in their hosts. Over tim ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 05, 2021Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 03, 2021Microbiology
Metagenomic tools enable scientists to easily sequence all of the DNA in any sample, like soil, or feces. The results ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2021Microbiology
The gut microbiome has become an area of intense research focus in recent years. Genomic tools have enabled scientists t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
The body has a remarkable ability to prevent foreign objects, such as toxins or other pathogens, from entering the brain ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizSEP 30, 2021Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The chronic skin disease atopic dermatitis (AD) is estimated to affect about 15 percent of children worldwide, and for s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Cancer
Inflammation occurs when the immune response, including immune cells and mediators they produce, protect you from danger ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 24, 2021Chemistry & Physics
Researchers made huge steps in mitigating the virulence of a mango plant toxin by exploiting the bacteria and signal pat ...Written By: Hannah DanielSEP 23, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Our skin is home to a carnival of millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that together form the dermal microbio ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 22, 2021Cardiology
For years, researchers at the Texas Heart Institute have been investigating the natural biochemical processes related to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2021Microbiology
Do beards grow so a man's face will be protected from impact? Is it better to transport rhinos upside down? Does discard ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2021Microbiology
Before antibiotics became a common treatment for infections, researchers considered using viruses that infect bacteria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2021Microbiology
Some parasites are known to turn their hosts into mindless servants, or zombies, that only function to serve the parasit ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Imagine walking into a party where people were socializing (unmasked) in a confined space. With the ongoing pandemic not
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 17, 2021
Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2021
Microbiology
When we get an infection, we can take antibiotics to get rid of it. But sometimes the situation becomes more complicated
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Immunology
In one of the greatest global health milestones of our time, the World Health Organization has approved the widespread d
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 11, 2021
Microbiology
Like other organisms, bacteria have to take nutrients up from the environment and use them in various metabolic processe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the world's waterways, fish are confronted with endless challenges. For example, they have to defend themselves from
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Viruses are natures shapeshifters; their genomes are in a constant state of flux as they divide in their hosts. Over tim
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 05, 2021
Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 03, 2021
Microbiology
Metagenomic tools enable scientists to easily sequence all of the DNA in any sample, like soil, or feces. The results ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2021
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has become an area of intense research focus in recent years. Genomic tools have enabled scientists t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
The body has a remarkable ability to prevent foreign objects, such as toxins or other pathogens, from entering the brain
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
SEP 30, 2021
Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The chronic skin disease atopic dermatitis (AD) is estimated to affect about 15 percent of children worldwide, and for s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Cancer
Inflammation occurs when the immune response, including immune cells and mediators they produce, protect you from danger
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 24, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
Researchers made huge steps in mitigating the virulence of a mango plant toxin by exploiting the bacteria and signal pat
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
SEP 23, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Our skin is home to a carnival of millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that together form the dermal microbio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 22, 2021
Cardiology
For years, researchers at the Texas Heart Institute have been investigating the natural biochemical processes related to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2021
Microbiology
Do beards grow so a man's face will be protected from impact? Is it better to transport rhinos upside down? Does discard
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2021
Microbiology
Before antibiotics became a common treatment for infections, researchers considered using viruses that infect bacteria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2021
Microbiology
Some parasites are known to turn their hosts into mindless servants, or zombies, that only function to serve the parasit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch