The mucosal membranes that line our respiratory, alimentary, and urogenital tracts and the outer surface of the eyes are portals of entry for microbes. The cells at these surfaces have functions that require that they are exposed to the environment – for example, gaseous exchange in the lung between inspired air and the blood. Mucus, …
On episode #239 of the science show This Week in Virology, Matt joins Vincent, Alan, and Rich to summarize what we know and what we do not know about the MERS coronavirus. You can find TWiV #239 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.
Microbial communities are found at many different sites on the human body, including nasal passages, oral cavities, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract. These commensal microbes shape the immune and metabolic status of the host and play important roles in human health and disease. The brain is one organ that has been assumed to be …
Los virus tienen que entrar en las celulas para replicarse, en esta clase revisaremos los principios generales de cómo los virus se unen a su celula huesped y llevan a su genoma al compartimento celular correcto.
A CDC (US) advisory committee has recommended the use of FluBlok for individuals with egg allergy: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted today, 13 to 0, in favor of recommending FluBlok during the 2013-2014 influenza season for vaccination of persons 18 through 49 years of age with egg allergy of any severity. FluBlok …
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On episode #238 of the science show This Week in Virology, Vincent, Rich and Kathy discuss mechanisms of protein synthesis and regulation in virus-infected cells. You can find TWiV #238 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.
