Candidiasis
See also treatment of Fungal Infections Candidiasis: Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeast from the genus Candida. Candidiasis can be mucocutaneous or invasive; the most common invasive form…
Probiotics
See also Antioxidants and Polyphenols under "Nutrition & Food" See also intestinal microbiota under bacteria Digestive Health Research Institute (Case Western Reserve University) Introduction: Probiotics are living microbial food additives,…
Agricultural Importance -Bacteria
Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglonbing, HLB): Introduction: Citrus greening disease or Huanglonbing, HLB, is a bacterial plant disease that is spread form one citure tree to the next by a small…
High Consequence Infectious Diseases
Federal Select Agency Program (The Federal Select Agent Program oversees the possession, use and transfer of select agents and toxins, which pose a threat to public, animal or plant health.)…
RNA Vaccines
Introduction: Two different strategies have been pursued for immunotherapy with in vitro transcribed RNA (IVT-RNA), which have both been successfully tested in various animal models. Either the RNA is directly…
Dendritic Cell Vaccines
Definitions: Antigen Sensitized Dendritic Cells: are DCs which have been contacted with an antigen(s) for which an increased immune response is desired. For example, an immature DC (see below) may…
COPD
COPD is a group of diseases characterized by limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. COPD is the umbrella term for chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. In COPD the airways…
Regulation of digestion and obesity
See also Type II Diabetes and Leptin Receptor under Signal Transduction Introduction: The activities of the gastroinentestinal tract are coordinated by the nervous system and the endocrine system. The nervous…
Rare Diseases
EU Clinical Trials Introduction: RD is an umbrella term used to group a road range of individual diseases that share the common trait of having a low point prevalence within…
Diagnosis of Eye Diseases
Bascam Eye Center Defintions: A-scan: Interferometry works by splitting a light beam and comparing it with a reference beam. When the beams interfere, they create an interference pattern, which is then…