Quorum sensing (QS), which is a key part of cell/cell communication, is widely distributed in
microorganisms, especially in bacteria. Bacteria can produce and detect the presence of QS …

Biological anthropologists are ideally suited for the study of pandemics given their strengths
in human biology, health, culture, and behavior, yet pandemics have historically not been a …

Messenger RNA (mRNA) lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccines have emerged as an effective
vaccination strategy. Although currently applied toward viral pathogens, data concerning the …

Welcome to the 29th edition of Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, the third edition
written during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to significantly affect our lives and …

Abstract Background In Marseille, France, the COVID-19 incidence evolved unusually with
several successive epidemic phases. The second outbreak started in July, was associated …

Background Immunohistochemistry (IHC) using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies is a
useful diagnostic method for detecting pathogen antigens in fixed tissues, complementing …

The study of carrier state phages challenged the canonical lytic-lysogenic binary, and carrier
state appears to be ubiquitous and ecologically important. However, the mechanisms of the …

The salivary glands of hematophagous arthropods contain pharmacologically active
molecules that interfere with host hemostasis and immune responses, favoring blood …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the importance of zoonotic diseases.
Psittacosis, a human disease resulting from infection spill-over from Chlamydia psittaci …

Mitochondria fulfil a plethora of cellular functions ranging from energy production to
regulation of inflammation and cell death control. The fundamental role of mitochondria …