gastrointestinal systems. When exposed to pathogenic substances, these allow the body to expel the harmful particles by coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and other methods of flushing them out. The first line of defense is also composed of our natural, beneficial bacteria, which train and develop the immune system and protect against microbes by producing chemicals that are toxic to foreign invaders. b. Second line of defense: These
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Biological warfare has existed for centuries and is still existent in modern times. Over the past years, there has been an increase in biological warfare where, several persons gave died from the deliberate release of biological toxins, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. When infectious agents are used as weapons the intent is to kill living organisms, whether it is humans, plants, or animal. However, humans are often times the main target. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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chicken pox, and hepatitis. They include genetic diseases e.g. hemophilia, down syndrome, and diseases related to lifestyle and or environment. A Pathogen is any organism any organism that can produce and carry a disease. Pathogens range from viruses so miniature that thousands may fit side by side in in one millimeter to several meters long. They are all infectious and can live on the outside of the body as fungus. Three common ways in which water is treated for human consumption are as follows:
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and adaptive immune responses can modulate the skin microbiota, but the microbiota also functions in educating the immune system. The development of molecular methods to identify microorganisms has led to an emerging view of the resident skin bacteria as highly diverse and variable. An enhanced understanding of the skin microbiome is necessary to gain insight into microbial involvement in human skin disorders and to enable novel promicrobial and antimicrobial therapeutic approaches for their
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attention because of its medicinal properties. Local tradition credits that this plant can help patients stricken with dengue fever. While it does not fight with the virus, it promotes the development of blood platelets and softens the effect of the viruses which attack the blood. However the department of health advises the public not to be much dependent on the said herbal medicine, despite its proven efficacy. This study was conducted to elucidate the structure, antimicrobial and
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As we have sped into the 21st century, we have run into the issue of keeping up food supply with the demands of the growing population. To keep up with these new demands, large food companies have enlisted the help of scientists to engineer our foods to make them easier, faster, and cheaper to grow. Unfortunately, using Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is bad not only for the health of us humans, but also the health of our environments. I believe that we should stop using genetically modified
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C) 0.3 μm to 100 μm. D) 1 μm to 100 μm. E) 1 μm to 300 μm. 5. Cellular foundations Page: 4 Difficulty: 2 Which group of single-celled microorganisms has many members found growing in extreme environments? A) Bacteria B) Archaea C) Eukaryotes D) Heterotrophs E) None of the above 6. Cellular foundations Page: 5 Difficulty: 2 The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and energy—it is therefore a:
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A review of evidence supporting the use of Anti-Biotics in the treatment of Acute Otitis Media in children to prevent Mastoiditis. Word count: 1469 Module Leaders Jeshni Amblum & Stuart Rutland Contents Page 1. Front Sheet 2. Contents Page 3. A review of evidence supporting the use of Antibiotics in the treatment of Acute Otitis Media in children to prevent Mastoiditis. 4. Reference List 5. Appendices: i. SECAMB Clinical Management Plan/Patient Group Directive ii.
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of many immune system disorders(5). SLE is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects many parts of the body through an autoimmune process(2). A natural immune system creates antibodies to fight antigens which are harmful substances such as viruses and bacteria. Whereas in SLE, the immune system does not differentiate between the natural tissues of the body and the foreign particles(5)(6). Auto-antibodies are produced that mistakenly attack the immune system itself and cause inflammation and damage
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|3.1 Diversity of |Objectives | |Organisms | | |3.1.4 Fungi |State the structure & life cycle of Rhizopus. | | |Explain
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