Virus-Host Interaction Minireview Series: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and Influenza Virus [PDF]
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2006 Viral agents of infectious disease such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 2 influenza virus, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) continue to pose daunting public health challenges. Substantial information is known about the multiplication cycles, the means of transmission, and the diseases caused by these three viruses, all of which are human pathogens ...
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Twenty years of cucurbit breeding research at the World Vegetable Center
Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.Abstract The contribution of cucurbit crops to global food and nutrition security is immense. They are economically and nutritionally important to smallholder farmers in Asia, who account for 81% of global cucurbit production. World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been focused for 20 years on four species: bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), ridge ...
Narinder Pal Singh Dhillon
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2011 Hantaviruses, of the family Bunyaviridae, are present throughout the world and cause a variety of infections ranging from the asymptomatic to mild and severe hemorrhagic fevers. Hantaviruses are enveloped anti-sense RNA viruses that contain three genomic
D. Fernando eEstrada +3 more
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Biodefense Implications of New-World Hantaviruses
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 Hantaviruses, part of the Bunyaviridae family, are a genus of negative-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses that cause two major diseases: New-World Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and Old-World Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome.
Michael Hilary D’Souza +3 more
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Viruses infecting carnations and dianthus species in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Horticultural Science at Massey University [PDF]
, 1975 Five viruses were detected in commercial carnations and these and a further four occurred in Dianthus species from gardens. Carnation mottle virus (CarMV) and carnation etched ring virus (CERV-50) were widespread in commercial carnations; arabis mosaic ...
Bennett, Peter Roger
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The cap-snatching SFTSV endonuclease domain is an antiviral target [PDF]
, 2020 Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is a tick-borne virus with 12%-30% case mortality rates and is related to the Heartland virus (HRTV) identified in the United States.
Amarasinghe, Gaya K +11 more
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Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose +7 more
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Nature's Shield: Exploring Nonglandular Trichomes (NGT) as Key Players in Plant Defense Mechanisms
Plant Direct, Volume 9, Issue 11, November 2025.ABSTRACT Trichomes are found on almost all terrestrial plants and are derived from epidermal cells. Nonglandular trichomes (NGTs) protect plants from environmental stress, such as pest and pathogen invasion, reduce water loss, and increase resistance to abiotic stressors, including UV radiation, cold, and extreme temperatures.
Muhammad Ahmad +10 more
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Pests and diseases affecting potato landraces and bred varieties grown in Peru under indigenous farming system [PDF]
, 2015 The major pests and diseases were identified and quantified on thirteen potato landraces and three bred varieties cultivated in Peru. Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) was the primary biotic constraint affecting plants before flowering with an average
Andrade-Piedra, J.L. +4 more
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Eradication of Candida albicans persister cell biofilm by the membranotropic peptide gH625 [PDF]
, 2020 Biofilm formation poses an important clinical trouble due to resistance to antimicrobial agents; therefore, there is an urgent demand for new antibiofilm strategies that focus on the use of alternative compounds also in combination with conventional ...
D'Alterio, A. +8 more
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