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There are millions, perhaps billions of micro-organisms which come in contact with plants every day.

No doubt you are familiar with the term blood-borne pathogens, but do you understand what they are and the risks associated with becoming infected?

A natural milk protein, lactoferrin, is anti-bacterial and, in a mouse model, protects against common pathogens and may decrease hospital-acquired infections.

The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii was often ignored by doctors but now is considered a potentially lethal pathogen in hospitals, due to antibiotic resistant strains.

The Marshall Protocol claims to be a curative treatment for people suffering from one or more autoimmune diseases that have resisted all other treatments.

Chlorination of drinking water supplies has probably saved many millions of lives, and could save millions more.

Crime Scene Cleanup begins when the authorities end an investigation. Biohazardous waste and blood-borne pathogens need to be removed, and the scene restored.

Spices contain natural antibiotic phytochemicals, as well as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors that turn pathogens into harmless targets for our immune system.

Only one disease has ever been eradicated from Earth and vaccines continue to be necessary to prevent deformity and death.

Mothers help develop a baby's immune system before birth and after in specific ways. Breastfeeding and even kissing your baby strengthens immunity to decrease allergies.

The lymphatic system, in conjunction with specific white blood cells, form the immune system and give the body a first line of defense against illness and disease.

Organic farmers can use natural fungicides derived from unmodified bacteria to control powdery mildew, root rot, rust, and other fungal diseases of vegetable crops.

Studying cell biology doesn't have to suck. Here's a fun and fascinating summary of how the cells of your body work to keep you alive and healthy.

Eighteen years ago the sporting world received the news that Magic Johnson had been diagnosed with HIV. His diagnosis changed the treatment of athletes.

Caused by a pathogen common in turkeys and chickens, this contagious disease has killed millions of birds in North American. Scientists need help monitoring its spread.

Heat, UV radiation, antibiotics and chemicals are all used to control bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. How to they kill pathogens without hurting our cells?

Know the facts and weigh the risks of swimming and fishing in the Maryland and Virginia Chesapeake Bay or eating raw oysters and other seafood.

Inactivity of the immune system's regulatory cell could explain the rise in incidence of both allergies and autoimmune diseases in the Western world.

The seventh series of 24 is heading towards an explosive battle between two ex CTU operatives as Jack Bauer fights to stop his former friend launching a terrorist attack

Vaccines have been promoted to be critical in preventing flu epidemics & potentially fatal cervical cancer. Their safety depends on the type of methods used to make them.

Late tomato blight has stolen the sweet rewards of harvest time from gardeners throughout the eastern region of the United States.

Every year 76 million Americans become sick from food poisoning. Foodborne bacteria account for 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths on an annual basis.

The human immune system is an extraordinarily complex yet perfectly orchestrated defense mechanism with specific and non-specific branches.

Potentially harmful microorganisms exist in all saltwater systems. A UV sterilizer can help eliminate harmful bacteria, algae spores, and protozoa in a marine system.

A bout of physical activity affords the body so many benefits on the physical and mental levels; it would be foolish not to engage in physical activity daily.

Composting is the making of soil through a process that emulates nature.

Pathogen is the name given to viruses and bacteria that cause disease; some are found in food and must be rendered harmless before the food is safe to eat.

There are two types of immunity - passive and active - that occurs in the body to fight disease. But how do they work and is there anything you can do to help your body?

The estuary's leading advocacy organization has invested in native oyster restoration and sees progress. The introduction of non-native species could be detrimental.

After a fall in the early twentieth century, tuberculosis incidences have increased with over 2 million deaths and 14 million people infected in 2005.

Great changes take place within a compost pile so that it becomes greater than the sum of its parts - there are more usable nitrates than in the original material. "Good

There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.

Some are beneficial, some are deadly to plants.

IPM is a simple method of pest control that relies on careful monitoring of plants, accurate identification of the pathogen and least toxic method for control.

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening clinical phenomenon in response to a massive infection.

Multiple myeloma was first described in 1848. Its hallmarks include propagation of malignant plasma cells and massive production of monoclonal antibody.

Whether you are a patient or a health care worker, nosocomial infections are a type of illness that you should be concerned about. Read on and help protect yourself.

The final two episodes of the cult US series have been broadcast on British TV, but what now for hero Jack, villain Tony, revenge seeking Renee and hapless Kim?

Fever in the dog or cat can be caused by many different disease processes. Successful treatment depends on finding the cause. Antibiotics may or may not be indicated.

The recent staph infection problem in schools has been growing in hospitals for years. Improved hygiene techniques greatly reduces the chances of staph. What else?

Rat bite fever is a disease passed to people from rats. Exposures are more common through wild rats, but pet rats and other pet rodents can pass the disease to people.

Each year disease control researchers attempt to identify predicted flu strains for the coming year and develop vaccines to offer acquired immunity to those at risk.

Some research scientists believe that autoimmune disease is caused by a massive intracellular invasion of bacteria, which hijacks the body's vitamin D receptor.

People have long been obsessed with germs, microbes and bacteria-harboring items, but how much danger really lurks in the unseen pathogens of our time?

Disposable gloves provide protection and keep sanitary standards. Procedures and hazards in each industry will dictate the type of glove best suited to specific tasks.

The first recorded accounts of biological agents being used as weapons were from the 6th century B.C.

Clostridium difficile (aka C. diff or CDF) has recently emerged as a serious infectious agent, both deadly and resistant to antibiotics. Why is C. diff a superbug?

Cranberry juice has long been known to prevent urinary tract infections. Now it is also proving effective against foodborne pathogens.

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with lymphoma? Understand the mechanics, diagnosis, and treatment of lymphoma.

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs that can result from infection with a bacterial, fungal or viral pathogen.