The initial encounter of a naïve immune-competent lymphocyte with an antigen induces a primary immune response; a later contact of the host with the same antigen will induce a more rapid and...
Year: 2018
The advent of Electron Microscopy in 1932 opens the door to visualizing small subcellular structure and viruses which were beyond the scope of light microscopy which can’t resolve objects separated...
Good hand hygiene prevents the incidence of diarrhea Traveler's diarrhea (also known as Montezuma's Revenge or Delhi belly) is defined as three or more episodes of watery (non-bloody)...
Acinetobacter is a group of bacteria commonly found in soil, water, and dry environments. Acinetobacter poses very little risk to immune-competent people and the infections are mainly confined...
Journey to Atlanta to participate and present in ASM MICROBE 2018
Dear all I am excited to share with you all that the main authors of microbeonline.com, "Tankeshwar Acharya" and my wife "Nisha Rijal" is traveling to Atlanta to present the findings of our...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Replication, Pathogenesis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is a member of the genus Pneumovirus within the family Paramyxoviridae. RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV...