Mycobacterium tuberculosis Collections (Mtb) bacilli are the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), a major killer of mankind.Although it is widely accepted that local interactions between Mtb and the immune system in the tuberculous granuloma determine whether the outcome of infection is controlled or disseminated, these have been poorly studied du
Rhinovirus and Innate Immune Function of Airway Epithelium
Airway epithelial APPLE PECTIN cells, which lines the respiratory mucosa is in direct contact with the environment.Airway epithelial cells are the primary target for rhinovirus and other inhaled pathogens.In response to rhinovirus infection, airway epithelial cells mount both pro-inflammatory responses and antiviral innate immune responses to clear
Dubious presence of Bartonella bacilliformis in ticks from Madre de Dios, Peru
Abstract Bartonella bacilliformis has recently been described in Amblyomma scalpturatum, Amblyomma ovale and Rhipicephalus microplus collected from OREGA ARCTIC MINT wild animals in the Peruvian region of Madre de Dios.In this communication, I will discuss the results of a recent study by del Valle-Mendoza 5 Piece King Poster Bedroom et al.together
Life Cycle Assessment of Ramie Fiber Used for FRPs
With the depletion of natural resources and the deterioration of environment, natural fiber based biomaterials are attracting more and more attentions.Natural fibers are considered to be renewable, biodegradable, and ecofriendly, and have been applied to be used as alternative reinforcements to traditional glass fibers for polymer based composites
Phenotypic and Genetic Diversity of Aeromonas Species Isolated from Fresh Water Lakes in Malaysia.
Gram-negative bacilli of the genus Aeromonas are primarily inhabitants of the aquatic environment.Humans acquire this organism from a wide range of food and water sources as well as during aquatic recreational activities.In the present study, the diversity and distribution of Aeromonas species from freshwater lakes in Malaysia was investigated usin