Nipah Virus: Understanding the Threat and Staying Safe
Introduction In recent years, the world has been plagued by a series of viral outbreaks that have sent shockwaves through
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Understanding the Polio Virus: History, Impact, and Eradication Efforts
Introduction In the annals of medical history, few diseases have invoked as much fear and devastation as the polio virus.
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Navigating the Landscape of COVID-19: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, emerged as an unprecedented global health crisis, challenging healthcare systems,
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Understanding Virology: Unveiling the Intricacies of Viruses and Their Impact on Life
Understanding Virology: Unveiling the Intricacies of Viruses and Their Impact on Life Virology, the scientific study of viruses, stands as a
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Bacteriophage Typing
Bacteriophages are viruses of bacteria i.e. they attack members of a particular bacterial species, or strains within a species. Bacteriophage
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Cholera – Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Key facts Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. Researchers have estimated that
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What is a Virus?
Viruses are submicroscopic particles. These cannot be seen by microscope. Virus is considered as a link between living and non
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Demonstration For The Presence Of Cyanophages
Cyanophages are the viruses that attack the members of cyanobacteria. There are several cyanophages (LPP-1, LPP-2, LPP-3, AS-1, etc) which
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Determination Of Cross-Infectivity of E. Coli Phages
The bacteriophages are host-specific i.e. they infect their respective hosts. However, some of the bacteriophages may infect the other host
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Growth Curve Of Bacteriophage
Determination Of One-Step Growth Curve Of Bacteriophage There are several steps occurring during multiplication of bacteriophage. The phage comes in
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