Pathogenicity is the potential capacity of certain species of microbes to cause an infectious process. It is characterised by a complex of pathogenic properties in the microbe formed in the process of ...

Infectious diseases are disorders that are caused by organisms, usually microscopic in size, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that are passed, directly or indirectly, from one person to ...

Pneumonia, a global health concern, affects millions annually, particularly impacting young children, the elderly, and those ...

Some pathogenic microorganisms (bacilli of anthrax, Clostridium perfringens, S. pneumoniae, causative agents of plague and ...

A new study reveals that two strains of pathogenic fungi unexpectedly divide insect victims amongst themselves rather than aggressively compete for resources.

White band disease has been devastating colonies of staghorn and elkhorn corals in the Caribbean, but the major pathogenic ...

Organisms judged as "potentially pathogenic" were found more frequently on soft toys (30%) than on hard toys (5%) (odds ratio, 8.14; 95% confidence range, 0.74-107.49). The authors cite a 1 in 10 ...

Laboratory studies have already shown that BALOs can effectively treat pathogenic bacteria in animals ... with access to its ...

Due to the lower toxicity, antiseptics can be less active in the destruction of normal and any pathogenic flora present. An autoclave is a high pressure device used to allow the application of moist ...

One of the greatest threats to hospitalized patients is the acquisition of healthcare-associated infections. The risks of morbidity and mortality increase significantly in affected patients for two ...