WSU BIOL209 Microbiology

The article says it may just be an interesting phenomenon. I found it interesting that the article pointed out that physical activity significantly reduces the infectious burden and cognitive decline, where if children stay physically active and maintain proper vaccination, it may decline the presence of cognitive decline.

Posted April 29, 2013 10:33:53 The Townsville Public Health Unit says it suspects the outbreak of dengue fever in Townsville originated in Cairns. Eight cases of the virus has been confirmed in Townsville. Two more people are suspected of having the virus and test results are expected this afternoon.

This finding could possibly lead to new treatment remedies, slowing the onset of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's works like the cold virus, the protein alpha synuclein breaks out of the lysosome and enters a neuron. The protein aggregates and clumps, causing cell death.

17 states have reported illnesses due to this Salmonella outbreak. This is an awfully high number of states. The article shows ways to prevent salmonella, but many people fail to comply with the standard washing procedures.

Nice page describing the tests we use to identify bacteria. Good pictures.

The tested HIV vaccine was based on the common cold virus, to alert the body's immune system.There are still many HIV vaccine trials being tested, so HIV vaccines are still in the works.

Gut bacteria turns lecithin, which is within egg yolks, liver, beef, pork and wheat into TMAO causing heart disease. Stroke and heart attack can be caused by the potent TMAO, which hardens the artery by cholesterol build up on the artery walls. A nutrient within red meat and dairy, carnitine, can be transformed to TMAO by gut bugs. However, this is usually only in frequent meat eater. People that infrequently each meat reducing the amount of gut bacteria to transform the carnitine into TMAO.

Autism is trying to be linked to the number of inclusions within the placenta. The placenta were studied after the baby was born and the inclusions were counted. This could lead to more studies comparing the placenta to diseases, which would find the purpose of the placenta.