The researchers don't know yet whether the viruses have a positive or negative effect on overall health but speculate that in some cases, they may keep the immune system primed to respond to
dangerous pathogens while in others, lingering viruses increase the risk of disease.
Not exact matches
The authors of the new study argue for the development of milder methods of milk processing that will ensure the retention of beneficial components present in raw milk,
while ensuring that potentially
dangerous pathogens are effectively eliminated.
While fully intact Ebola virus is a biosafety level (BSL) 4
pathogen and
dangerous to work with, the team created a virus - like particle comprised of the Ebola proteins (glycoproteins and matrix proteins) that enable the virus to enter cells, but without many of the genes and proteins that make the virus deadly.
The achievement,
while celebrated as a major step forward in synthetic biology, could also make it easier for bioterrorists to make
dangerous pathogens.
While dangerous pathogens will not mobilise armies nor annex land, they can, if unchecked, inflict human costs rivalling those of armed conflict.
While many people are familiar with «germs» and
dangerous pathogens, all of the beneficial strains are often not as well understood.
While it is true that wild cats eat raw meat all the time, the meats that we purchase at the store are often contaminated with
dangerous pathogens like E. Coli, salmonella, or Listeria.