A bit of science distances one from God, but much science nears one to him…
Louis Pasteur
Current Disease Ecology Thoughts
In the recently published article from researchers Molentze and Streicker, 2020, the authors provide findings and supportive reasoning regarding their acceptance of the notion that “special” animal reservoirs of zoonotic viruses should not be attributed to a previously perceived, distinct ecological or immunological relationship between animal taxa and viruses. The authors explain their disagreement in…
Superbug
So far, I have largely concentrated on pathogens that no longer seriously affect us in this modern world. But, of course, there is a price we pay for such luxuries. One of which would be the risk of healthcare-associated pathogens and the accompanying antibacterial resistance, as seen in the evolutionary story of Staphylococcus aureus. S.…
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