Essays about: "coinfections"

Found 4 essays containing the word coinfections.

  1. 1. Functional analysis of effectors from Blumeria graminis and their effect on the plant microbiome

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Victor Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : proteins; Heterologus protein expression; Effector proteins; Nicotiana benthamiana; Pichia pastoris; Blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici;

    Abstract : With an expected population of 10 billion by the next century, agricultural production has to increase at the same pace to match such demand. One of the main obstacles to achieving this are the pathogenic microorganisms that reduce food quality and yields every year. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterization of infectious laryngotracheitis virus from outbreaks in Swedish chicken hobby flocks

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Liv Jonare; [2020]
    Keywords : backyard flocks; chickens; infectious laryngotracheitis; virus; vaccine; coinfections; latency; sequencing; complete genome sequencing; PCR; non-commercial poultry;

    Abstract : Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a respiratory tract infection of gallinaceous birds, which is caused by Gallid herpes virus 1 (GaHV-1), also called infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). In its most virulent form it can cause acute respiratory symptoms such as marked dyspnoea, gasping, expectoration of bloody mucus, high mortality (up to 70%) and production losses, such as decreased growth and egg production. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) against Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale infections with low parasite densities: overcoming challenges during molecular analyses

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Ioanna Broumou; [2020]
    Keywords : Malaria; Plasmodium malariae; Plasmodium ovale; low density infections; PCR detection;

    Abstract : Background: Malaria is a major public health issue. Artemisinin-based combination therapies are the WHO recommended treatment for uncomplicated malaria. Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale infections are considered underestimated and the effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination treatments against them is poorly documented. READ MORE

  5. 4. Felin hemotropisk mykoplasmos

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Emma Norrestam; [2016]
    Keywords : katt; hemotropiska mykoplasmer; felin hemotropisk mykoplasmos; Mycoplasma; feline; hemotropic mycoplasmas; feline hemotropic mycoplasmosis;

    Abstract : Felin hemotropisk mykoplasmos är en bakteriell sjukdom vilken kan orsakas av tre olika felina hemotropiska mykoplasmer: Mycoplasma haemofelis, Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum och Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis. Syftet med denna litteraturstudie är att belysa etiologin, patogenesen och prevalensen för felin hemotropisk mykoplasmos. READ MORE