Most humans are in contact with animals in a way or another. A zoonotic disease is a
disease or infection that can be transmitted naturally from vertebrate animals to humans or …

Escherichia coli are remarkably versatile microorganisms and important members of the
normal intestinal microbiota of humans and animals. This harmless commensal organism …

The cryptic lifestyle of most fungi necessitates molecular identification of the guild in
environmental studies. Over the past decades, rapid development and affordability of …

The use of albendazole and mebendazole, ie, benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics,
in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are …

Microsporidia are obligate intracellular pathogens identified∼ 150 years ago as the cause
of pébrine, an economically important infection in silkworms. There are about 220 genera …

Global warming and the associated climate changes are predictable. They are enhanced by
burning of fossil fuels and the emission of huge amounts of CO 2 gas which resulted in …

Mosquito-transmitted alphaviruses causing human rheumatic disease are globally
distributed and include chikungunya virus, Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus, Sindbis …

Malaria represents a medical emergency because it may rapidly progress to complications
and death without prompt and appropriate treatment. Severe malaria is almost exclusively …

The use of biosensors is considered a novel approach for the rapid detection of foodborne
pathogens in food products. Biosensors, which can convert biological, chemical, or …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that ranks second only to malaria in terms of
human suffering in the tropics and subtropics. Five species are known to infect man and …