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Identification and characterisation of toxin-antitoxin systems (TA) in Burkholderia pseudomallei [PDF]
, 2013 The aim of this study was to identify and characterise type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems in Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of the human disease melioidosis. 8 putative TA systems were identified within the genome of B. pseudomallei
Butt, Aaron Trevor
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Biotechnological Trends in Spider and Scorpion Antivenom Development
Toxins, 2016 Spiders and scorpions are notorious for their fearful dispositions and their ability to inject venom into prey and predators, causing symptoms such as necrosis, paralysis, and excruciating pain.
Andreas Hougaard Laustsen +5 more
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Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesIntroduction: Iatrogenic botulism is a rare, serious disease that progresses with descending paralysis and develops after cosmetic or therapeutic botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) application.
Fatma Eser +6 more
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The enemy at the gate: Botulism
Turkish Journal of Emergency MedicineBotulism, caused by Clostridium botulinum, continues to pose a significant threat to public health. This review explores the historical context and contemporary relevance of botulism, emphasizing its potential lethality and evolving medical applications.
Ömer Taşkın +1 more
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Death and the City: Chicago's Mortality Transition, 1850-1925 [PDF]
Between 1850 and 1925, the crude death rate in Chicago fell by 60 percent, driven by reductions in infectious disease rates and infant and child mortality.
Joseph P. Ferrie, Werner Troesken
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Pressure and protein denaturation [PDF]
, 1946 Kinetic analyses have indicated that moderate hydrostatic pressures, up to some 700 atmospheres, oppose reversible and irreversible denaturations of certain enzyme systems, apparent at temperatures above the normal optimum of the enzyme reaction, as well
Campbell, Dan H., Johnson, Frank H.
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MicroorganismsThe COVID-19 and mpox crisis has reminded the world of the potentially catastrophic consequences of biological agents. Aside from the natural risk, biological agents can also be weaponized or used for bioterrorism.
Arnaud Avril +2 more
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Sporadic Emergence of Probable Cases of Diphtheria
Nigerian Journal of PaediatricsBackground: Vaccine preventable diseases still account for a large proportion of childhood morbidity and mortality in children less than five of age. The decline in immunization coverage over the years has worsened this resulting in the re-emergence of ...
Fajolu IB, Temiye EO , Egri-Okwaji MTC
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Wound Botulism in Injection Drug Users
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007 Wiltrud Maria Kalka-Moll +4 more
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