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Not All Bacteria Are Bad: Digestion And Immunity Are Aided By Microbes

In: Bacteriology

By: Alicia Mae Prater

MOA of Sulfonamide Antibiotics: Bacteriostatic Mode of Action of Sulfa Drugs Such as Sulfasoxazole

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Free Radicals and Aging: A Scientific Investigation of Senescence

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Rise of Allergies: The Increase of Hypersensitivity Despite Modern Medicine

In: Immunology

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

MOA of Penicillin Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Amoxicillin & other Beta-lactam Antimiocrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Cephalosporin Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Keflex, Cefotaxamine & Related Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Positive ( Gram+ ) Bacteria: What Makes Some Bacterial Cells Stain Gram-positive?

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Negative ( Gram- ) Bacteria: What Makes Some Bacterial Cells Stain Gram-negative?

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Gentamicin, Neomycin and Related Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Macrolide Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Erythromycin and Related Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What is Trichinosis? Trichinella spiralis Causes a Serious Parasitic Disease

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Gram Negative Bacterial Stain: Cell Wall Structure & Identification of Gram-negative Bacteria

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Positive Bacterial Stain: Peptidoglycan Cell Wall & Identification of Gram-positive Bacteria

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Bacteria Gram Stain Reaction: Test for Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacterial Identification

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

VHS Disease in Great Lakes Fish: Fisheries are Affected by a Lethal Virus

In: Environmental Microbiology

By: Ellen Wilson

Oral Herpes Treatment & Prevention: Medications and Measures to Reduce the Severity of HSV Infection

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Oral Herpes Infections: Cold Sores and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Herpes simplex Virus Infection: Genital and Oral Recurrent Lesions

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Herpes Infection and Reactivation: Initial Infection, Latency and Recurrence of Herpes Viruses

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Infections Caused by Herpes Virus: Herpes simplex virus, EBV, VZV, CMV and Human Herpes Virus Infection

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Chlamydia trachomatis Infection: Common Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infection

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Chlamydiae Bacteria: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Pneumonia and Zoonoses

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Pet-Related Infections: Infections Can Pass Between Pets and Owners

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Malassezia globosa and Sebum: Causative Agent of Dandruff - Skin Flakes on the Scalp

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Head Lice Basics: The Natural History of Pediculus humanus capitis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Measures to Reduce MRSA in Sports: Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Risk in Athletes and Weight Lifters

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

MRSA Transmission in Schools: What Every Parent Should Know About Staphylocococcus Skin Infections

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

MRSA and School Transmission: Are You Concerned That Your Child Will Get MRSA Infection?

In: Human Infections

By: Judy Arbique

World Wars and Biological Agents: Intentional Use of Biologic Agents in Warfare

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Biowarfare: Infectious Agents and Toxins in Warfare

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

MRSA and the Community: Is There Reason to be Afraid?

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Cause of Mad Cow Disease: Suspected Pathogens in Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Protozoan Parasites in Dirt: Amoebae, Flagellates, Ciliates, and Coccidia

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Slaughterhouse Sanitation: Newfoundland Health Inspectors Find Deficiencies in Slaughterhouses

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Early History of Human Immunology: Discoveries of Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur

In: Immunology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Late Germ Theory of Disease: Contributions of Pasteur, Lister, Koch & Fleming

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Early Germ Theory of Disease: Contributions of Leeuwenhoek, Semmelweiss & Snow

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Human Parasites in Soil: Do You Catch Worms From Eating Dirt?

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Aerobic Cellular Respiration: The Metabolism of Turning Food into ATP Energy

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Spread of Syphilis: Historical Perspective

In: Human Infections

By: Judy Arbique

Cells, Viruses, Viroids & Prions: What Is The Difference Between these Infectious Agents?

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Cells & Viral Pathogenic Microbes: Differences of Living Organisms & Acellular Viruses, Viroids, Prions

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Viral Infectious Disease: Acellular Particles: Virus, Virion, Viroid & Prion Infection

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is a Virion or Virus? What are Viruses Made of and How Do They Reproduce?

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Fungal Pneumonia: Opportunistic: Pulmonary Candidiasis, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcosis & Mucormycosis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Causes & Types of Pneumonia: Article Series on Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Pulmonary Infection

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Pneumonia Caused by Virus: Causes, Course, Symptoms & Treatment of Pulmonary Viral Infection

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Fungal Pneumonia: Endemic: Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis and Coccidioidomycosis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Negative Bacterial Pneumonia: Gram-Negative Bacteria that Can Cause Respiratory Illness

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Syphilis Symptoms: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Syphilis

In: Human Infections

By: Judy Arbique

Leishmania Parasite Life Cycle: Leishmaniasis is a Parasitic Disease Caused by a Protozoan

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Primary Atypical Pneumonia: Mycoplasma: The Parasitic Prokaryote of Walking Pneumonia

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Positive Bacterial Pneumonia: Gram-Positive Bacteria That Can Cause Respiratory Illness

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Human Parasite: Naegleria fowleri: Lethal Parasitic Amoeba Causes Meningoencephalitis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Syphilis Infection: Sexually Transmitted Spirochete

In: Human Infections

By: Judy Arbique

Ascaris lumbricoides – Life Cycle: Natural History of the Large Intestinal Roundworm of Humans

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: The Difference between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Prokaryotic Microbe Cell Biology: The Cellular Components of Archaea and Eubacteria

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Bacterial Cell Wall Structure: Peptidoglycan NAG & NAM Polymer of Bacteria

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

The Definition of Protein: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

Are Humans Omnivores? Is There a Such Thing as a True Omnivore?

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Fat: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Starch: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Sugars: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Acid: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

Syphilis Diagnosis: Treponema Pallidum Testing

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Ascaris lumbricoides: Large Intestinal Roundworm of Humans

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Leishmania mexicana – Parasite: One of a Group of Parasites That Cause Leishmaniasis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

HIV Infection and Response: T-lymphocyte Infection and Response

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Naegleria fowleri – Deadly Amoeba: Agent of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, a Fatal Meningitis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Antibody Response: Recognition and Memory

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

T-cell Function: Immune Response

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Linnean Binomial Nomenclature: Systematics, Taxonomy, Biological Classification & Scientific Name

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Immune Cells and Function: Lymphocytes and macrophages

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

HIV Escape Mutations: Protection from CTL Recognition and Immune Response

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Complement: Classical and Alternative Pathways

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Cryptosporidium parvum Life Cycle: What’s Happening in a Cryptosporidium Infection

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Lysozyme: Alexander Fleming's discovery of its anti-bacterial properties

In: Bacteriology

By: George Frederick Winter

What is Cryptosporidiosis? A Common Parasitic Disease of Humans and Animals

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease: Viral Infection in Humans

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Polysaccharides: Their Structure and Function

In: Molecular Biology

By: Joanne Stafferton

Lipids: Their Structure and Function

In: Molecular Biology

By: Joanne Stafferton

Anthony van Leeuwenhoek: Self-made Scientist and Father of Microbiology

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Foot and Mouth Disease: Viral Infection in Animals

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Cryptosporidium parvum - Parasite: A Protozoan that Gets Into Drinking Water and Swimming Pools

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

The Game of War: Host Versus HIV

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Giardia lamblia and Giardiasis: The Common Waterborne Parasite that Causes Beaver Fever

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Tissue Turnover: An Introduction to the role of skin cells

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Afshan Syed

Shigella Bacterial Food Poisoning: Symptoms of Infectious Foodborne Illness of Shigellosis

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

H. pylori: What Is It and How Do You Get It?

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Peptic Ulcer Disease: The Role of Helicobacter pylori

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Protein structure: a Look at Amino Acids and Polypeptides

In: Molecular Biology

By: Joanne Stafferton

Helicobacter Pylori: Its Role in Peptic Ulcer Disease

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Treating River Blindness: Onchocerciasis Can Be Treated, Perhaps Even Eradicated, But Not Yet

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Gonorrhea: Non-genital infection

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

Eliminating River Blindness: Merck and Co. Inc. and Ivermectin, Against Onchocerca volvulus

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Uncomplicated Gonorrhea: Cervicitis and Urethritis

In: Micro/Biology (general)

By: Judy Arbique

What is River Blindness? An African Disease Involving a Parasite Transmitted by Biting Flies

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Viruses: Their Structure and Life Cycle

In: Molecular Biology

By: Joanne Stafferton

Cell Structure: a comparison of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

In: Molecular Biology

By: Joanne Stafferton

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