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  Endospore

  An endospore is a dormant, tough, non-reproductive structure produced by a small number of bacteria from the Firmicute family. The primary function of most endospores is to ensure the survival of a ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Foodborne Illness
  Infectious Diseases
  Bacteria
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  Salmonellosis

  Salmonellosis is an infection with Salmonella bacteria. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 6 to 72 hours after infection. In most cases, the illness ... > more
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  Foodborne Illness
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  Escherichia coli

  Escherichia coli, usually abbreviated to E. coli, is one of the main species of bacteria that live in the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals, including birds and mammals. They are necessary for ... > more
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  Healthy Aging
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  Antibiotic resistance

  Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. It is a specific type of drug resistance. Antibiotic resistance evolves naturally via natural ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Vitamin A
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  Multiple Sclerosis Research
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  Beta-lactam antibiotic

  Beta-lactam antibiotics are a broad class of antibiotics which include penicillin derivatives, cephalosporins, monobactams, carbapenems and Beta-lactamase inhibitors; basically any antibiotic agent ... > more
• Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Human Biology
  Diseases and Conditions
  Developmental Biology
  Lupus
   
  

  Immune system

  The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - ... > more
• Organic
  Soil Types
  Fungus
  Geochemistry
  Acid Rain
  Microbiology
   
  

  Soil life

  Soil life is a collective term for all the organisms living within the soil. In a balanced soil, plants grow in an active and vibrant environment. Without the activities of soil organisms, dead ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Infectious Diseases
  Lung Disease
  Asthma
  Cold and Flu
   
  

  Upper respiratory tract infection

  Upper respiratory infections, commonly referred to the acronym URI, is the illness caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, or bronchi. ... > more
• Microbiology
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Origin of Life
  Developmental Biology
   

  Prokaryote

  Prokaryotes are organisms without a cell nucleus, or indeed any other membrane-bound organelles, in most cases unicellular (in rare cases, multicellular). This set of characteristics is distinct from ... > more
• Breastfeeding
  Infant's Health
  Nutrition
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Bacteria
   

  Colostrum

  Colostrum (also known as beestings or first milk) is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrums are thick, ... > more

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