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Claire M. Fraser-Liggett
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Open AccessMicrobial transformation from normal oral microbiota to acute endodontic infections
Endodontic infections are a leading cause of oro-facial pain and tooth loss in western countries, and may lead to severe life-threatening infections. These infections are polymicrobial with high bacterial dive...
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Adaptations of avian flu virus are a cause for concern
Members of the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity explain its recommendations on the communication of experimental work on H5N1 influenza.
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Open AccessDraft genome sequence of the oilseed species Ricinus communis
Castor beans are best known as a source of industrial lubricants and the toxic bioterror threat, ricin, and they have potential to provide biofuel. Chan et al. present the draft sequence of the Ricinus communis g...
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Open AccessThe genome of the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is responsible for the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis that affects 210 million people in 76 countries. Here we present analysis of the 363 megabase nuclear genome of the blood fluk...
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Open AccessComparative genomics of the neglected human malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax
The human malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax is responsible for 25–40% of the ∼515 million annual cases of malaria worldwide. Although seldom fatal, the parasite elicits severe and incapacitating clinical symptoms...
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The Human Microbiome Project
A strategy to understand the microbial components of the human genetic and metabolic landscape and how they contribute to normal physiology and predisposition to disease.
