Search for dissertations about: "Pathogens"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 789 swedish dissertations containing the word Pathogens.
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11. Rapid diagnosis of sepsis pathogens
Abstract : Sepsis is a growing global healthcare concern and is related to high morbidity and mortality. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the rapid administration of appropriate antimicrobial treatment is crucial for patient survival. READ MORE
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12. Plant pathogen defense: Signalling, resistance and cell death
Abstract : Pathogenic microorganisms are present everywhere in nature and infect both animals and plants. Phytopathogenic microorganisms cause diseases on plants, and are responsible for crop loss amounting in the order billions of dollars annually. READ MORE
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13. Passive immunization against oral pathogens
Abstract : Dental caries is one of the most common infectious diseases and Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is considered to be the main etiological agent of dental caries. S. mutans possesses a variety of virulence factors that enables it to establish and initiate disease. READ MORE
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14. Environmental factors selecting for predation resistant and potentially pathogenic bacteria in aquatic environments
Abstract : The long history of co-existence of bacteria and their protozoan predators in aquatic environments has led to evolution of protozoa resistant bacteria (PRB). Many of these bacteria are also pathogenic to humans. READ MORE
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15. Hydrodynamic and Microbiological Modelling of Water Quality in Drinking Water Sources
Abstract : Faecal contamination of drinking water sources poses risks for waterborne disease outbreaks. To manage these risks the fate and transport of faecal contamination in a drinking water source need to be understood and quantitatively described. READ MORE