Essays about: "cyst"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the word cyst.

  1. 1. Characterization of encystation in Giardia intestinalis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Johanna Schwarz; [2023]
    Keywords : Giardia intestinalis; parasite; encystation; transcription factors;

    Abstract : Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan parasite causing the diarrheal disease called giardiasis that infects millions of people worldwide each year. The life cycle of Giardia intestinalis is characterized by two stages; the sturdy, infectious cyst and the vegetative, motile trophozoite. READ MORE

  3. 2. Biologisk bekämpning av potatiscystnematoder : några biologiska bekämpningsorganismer och deras potential för svenskt bruk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Sabina Juhlin Munoz; [2023]
    Keywords : tillsättande biologisk bekämpning; Globodera; potatiscystnematoder; svampar; bakterier; parasitism; antibios; Trichoderma harzianum; Bacillus thuringiensis;

    Abstract : Potatiscystnematoderna (PCN) Globodera pallida (vit potatiscystnematod) och G. rostochiensis (gul potatiscystnematod) är sedentära endoparasiter på potatis som kan orsaka stora skördeförluster i potatisodlingar. Båda arterna av PCN är även klassade som karantänskadegörare i Sverige. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparison of three methods for detection of Giardia in dogs and cats

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

    Author : Tilda Ekvall; [2023]
    Keywords : Canine; feline; ELISA; SNAP test; immunofluorescence.;

    Abstract : Giardia is a parasite that causes disease in both humans and animals all around the world. Approximately 200 million people are infected each year. The parasite is spread mainly through contact with contaminated feces but can also be spread through food and water contaminated with infectious cysts. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of a subject specific 3D knee finite element model to estimate the effect of weight loss on cartilage biomechanics

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Julius Dahlgren; [2022]
    Keywords : biomechanics; knee; cartilage; subject-specific; finite element; FE; FEM; weight loss; osteoarthritis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that degrades articular cartilage and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Overweight has been considered a major risk factor of knee OA, and it is known that weight loss may reduce the risk of knee OA. READ MORE

  6. 5. Microbial ecosystem analysis of biochar-enriched soil in Kenya using microfluidic soil models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Erik Karlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Soil microbial ecosystem analysis; Microbe abundance; Microbe foraging; Biochar; Agriculture; Microfluidics; In-situ visualization; Kenya; SoilChip; Soil model; Minor Field Study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Healthy soil is rich in diverse microbial life, and a healthy microbial ecosystem is crucial for any well-functioning agriculture. Soil microbes are essential for organic decomposition and nutrient recycling in the soil, which make nutrients available for agricultural crops. READ MORE