I. Name of the Company [pic] Yakult is a pro biotic milk-like product made by fermenting a mixture of skimmed milk with a special strain of the bacterium Ltobacillus casei Shirota. It was created by Japanese scientist Minoru Shirota‚ who graduated from the Medical School of Kyoto University in 1930. In 1935‚ he started manufacturing and selling Yakult. Official claims state that the name is derived from jahurto‚ an older form of jogurto‚ the Turkish word
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Crohn’s Disease Introduction Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition of idiopathic etiology that can affect portions of the gastrointestinal tract ranging from the mouth to the perianal area. It is transmural in that it affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It is believed to be the result of multiple factors‚ including genetic susceptibility‚ luminal antigenic drive and environmental triggers. Canada has the highest incidence rates of Crohn’s disease in the world. According to Statistics
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FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY Food spoilage‚ food infections and intoxications caused by microorganisms and methods for their detection Dr. Neeraj Dilbaghi Reader‚ Department of Bio & Nano Technology Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar- 125001 and Dr (Mrs.) S. Sharma Professor‚ Department of Microbiology‚ CCS Haryana Agricultural University‚ Hisar- 125001 (Revised 25-Sep-2007) CONTENTS Introduction Food Spoilage and General Principles Underlying Spoilage of Food Intrinsic
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Visit and Issue Report ‘The use of Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) to prevent malaria transmission’ Problem Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. In 2010‚ malaria caused an estimated 655‚000 deaths (with an uncertainty range of 537‚000 to 907‚000)‚ mostly among African children. Increased malaria prevention and control measures are dramatically reducing the malaria burden in many places
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Why Are Multiple Strategies Needed to Control Malaria? * Multiple strategies against malaria are needed because there are numerous species of vectors and four species ofPlasmodium. * Some populations of Plasmodium‚ especially Plasmodium falciparum‚ are resistant to drugs‚ so alternative drugs need to be used. * Research needs to be done on new drugs as a "reserve weapon" for future cases of drug resistance. Unfortunately‚ drug resistance is more common in malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum
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population quivers at the thought of ingesting manure‚ the mighty dung beetle rises to the challenge‚ and uses the manure in unique ways. Without dung beetles‚ pastures would be overrun with manure and flies- and parasites would run amuck. I’m no expert but according to the Sustainable Parasite Management division at the University of Pretoria in South Africa‚ affectionately known as PU‚ the dung beetle is beneficial to our environment. They help keep the soil cleaner‚ reduce pollution and algae formation
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effects (3) (4). Therefore‚ there is an urgent need for the development of new drugs more effective than the traditional treatment and less toxic to humans. For this purpose‚ new therapeutic targets with critical importance in the metabolism of the parasite and the absence of structurally
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fungi and parasites. Bacteria – is a single cell micro-organism that gets its nutrition from its surroundings and can only be seen under a microscope Viruses - are disease producing agents far smaller than bacteria. They are enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. Parasites – an organism that feeds and is dependant of its host. Fungi - are multi-cellular organisms. 2. Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria
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The causes of infection. Diseases can be classified as genetic‚ metabolic‚ or infectious. Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites that use our body as a host for reproduction and cause illness. Bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. These are all microorganisms which cause infection‚ yet they are all different in structure‚ required environment and conditions needed to thrive and multiply. Bacteria is a single celled organism. It’s shape and size can vary
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disease‚ including cytotoxicity‚ gut permeability and mucosal inflammation. This process damages the intestinal barrier‚ which is responsible for the absorption of nutrients as well as for confining toxins within the gut lumen. Such damage allows increased contact and interaction between these molecules and the cells of the innate and adaptive immune system within the lamina propria of the intestinal mucosa‚ via transcytosis. In addition‚ epithelial microfold cells actively transport antigens in food
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