Sentences with phrase «protection against the pathogens»

Any mutation that offered even a little protection against those pathogens had a chance to be favored by natural selection.

Development of a healthy gut microbiota can have a lifelong effect on health, and early intervention in the establishment of that microbiota could have lifelong positive effects: The early establishment of bifidobacteria has been shown to be associated with improved immune response to vaccines, development of the infants» immature immune system, and protection against pathogens.

«While it seems like it would be good that the plant grows faster, other functions that the fungal or animal partners provide — such as protection against pathogens or drought and assistance in gathering micronutrients like iron — could be compromised.

What's more, natural immunity should have the same effect, he adds: After we recover from a disease, we usually end up with a limited, «leaky» protection against a pathogen that is not very different from what vaccines achieve, Hill says.

The research of the Muthumani laboratory is expected to yield synthetic DNA constructs that can be administered alone or in combination with biological monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to offer broad, rapid, and sustained protection against pathogen and cancer targets.

Not exact matches

There is consistent evidence of a protective effect of exclusive breast feeding against diarrhoeal disease in the first 4 — 6 months of life.4 Likely causes are the immune properties of breast milk and less exposure to pathogens in contaminated milk, food, bottles, or teats.5 Contamination and inadequate sterilisation pose less of a problem in developed than developing countries, and this explains the greater protection of breast feeding in developing countries where poverty, poor hygiene, and infectious diseases are common.

«A new approach to plant protection involves vaccinating plants against pathogens with double - stranded RNA molecules that can be sprayed directly on the leaves,» explains Dr Minna Poranen of the Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences.

As Edward Jenner discovered more than 200 years ago, exposing people to a harmless pathogen can offer them protection against a dangerous, related one.

The hypothesis behind this research is that the best way to defend against pathogenic contamination is with a healthy microbiome colonized by bacteria provide protection from invasive pathogens.

These microorganisms also support the normal homeostatic functions of the host by helping to extract nutrients, stimulate the immune system, and provide protection against colonization by pathogens (Stappenbeck et al, 2002; Hooper, 2004; Bäckhed et al, 2005; Gill et al, 2006; Ley et al, 2006).

In the present study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the scientists from Mainz and Jena showed that the protective symbiosis between beewolves and their bacterial partners has not only existed since the Cretaceous (see also our press release, «Faithful allies since the Cretaceous,» April 15, 2014); moreover, the antibiotic protection offered by the bacteria against pathogens has changed very little since it evolved about 68 million years ago.

Understanding the mechanism by which maternal pathologies lead to poor IgG transplacental transfer is crucial to devise optimal maternal immunization strategies to extend the window of infant protection against common neonatal pathogens during the first year of life.

The unique pre - and post-filters offer additional filtration (two of these filters are unique in the industry) and also include a stainless steel and quartz UV light for added protection against bacteria and pathogens.

When these essential oils are combined, they may provide powerful protection against a wide array of pathogens, including potentially E. coli, MRSA, and salmonella.

Overhead, out of sight, the patented UV24 system provides continuous ultraviolet protection against airborne pathogens, all safely hidden behind standard - sized fluorescent or LED ceiling lights.