ABSTRACT Cholera has been a human scourge since the early 1800s and remains a global public health challenge, caused by the toxigenic strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.In its aquatic reservoirs, V.cholerae has been shown to live in association with various arthropod hosts, including the chironomids, a diverse insect family commonly found in
A 15-year-old young girl was found dead at home.There were no indications of any intervention or the application of force.On Boardshorts the previous day, she was admitted to hospital because of palpitations, fatigue, a headache, and a swollen neck.During a physical examination, a swollen thyroid gland and tachycardia were found.In the family histo
Compared to Malt Cups other coasts, Libyan coasts are characterized by low levels of pollution.This makes them a suitable environment for marine diversity, especially seaweeds, which may be considered a source of new compounds that are biologically active in their resistance to microbes.Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of tes
Powdery mildew (PM), caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is a major threat to the global cucurbit yield.The molecular mechanisms underlying the PM resistance of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) are largely unknown.A homolog of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor was previously identified through a transcriptomic analysis of a PM-res
The fraternal-birth Fridge Handle Set order effect (FBOE) is a research claim which states that each older brother increases the odds of homosexual orientation in men via an immunoreactivity process known as the maternal immune hypothesis.Importantly, older sisters supposedly either do not affect these odds, or affect them to a lesser extent.Conseq