Flavonoids are a category of plant-derived compounds which exhibit a large number of
health-related effects. One of the most well-known and studied flavonoids is kaempferol …

In addition to physical barriers, neutrophils are considered a part of the first line of immune
defense. They can be found in the bloodstream, with a lifespan of 6–8 h, and in tissue …

Generation time varies widely across organisms and is an important factor in the life cycle,
life history and evolution of organisms. Although the doubling time (DT) has been estimated …

Unlike lytic phages, temperate phages that enter lysogeny maintain a long-term association
with their bacterial host. In this context, mutually beneficial interactions can evolve that …

Vibrio spp. thrive in warm water and moderate salinity, and they are associated with aquatic
invertebrates, notably crustaceans and zooplankton. At least 12 Vibrio spp. are known to …

Vibrios are ubiquitous and abundant in the aquatic environment. A high abundance of
vibrios is also detected in tissues and/or organs of various marine algae and animals, eg …

Phages are viruses that infect bacteria. They affect various microbe-mediated processes that
drive biogeochemical cycling on a global scale. Their influence depends on whether the …

We provide theory and evidence on the relationship between globalization and pandemics.
Business travel facilitates trade and travel leads to human interactions that transmit disease …

Air, sea and land transport networks continue to expand in reach, speed of travel and
volume of passengers and goods carried. Pathogens and their vectors can now move …

Vibrios are ubiquitous bacteria in aquatic systems, especially marine ones, and belong to
the Gammaproteobacteria class, the most diverse class of Gram-negative bacteria. The main …