Microbiology

Microbiology

The study of microscopic organisms including unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), and acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses a number of sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology.

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endemic disease

Biology; Microbiology

A disease that is commonly or constantly present in a population, usually at a relatively steady low frequency.

metabolic control engineering

Biology; Microbiology

Modification of the controls for biosynthetic pathways without altering the pathways themselves in order to improve process efficiency.

pathway architecture

Biology; Microbiology

The analysis, design, and modification of biochemical pathways to increase process efficiency.

hepatitis E

Biology; Microbiology

The liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus. Usually, a subclinical, acute infection results; however, there is a high mortality in women in their last trimester of pregnancy.

formerly enteric-transmitted NANB hepatitis

Biology; Microbiology

The liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus. Usually, a subclinical, acute infection results; however, there is a high mortality in women in their last trimester of pregnancy.

adenosine 5-triphosphate (ATP)

Biology; Microbiology

The triphosphate of the nucleoside adenosine, which is a high energy molecule or has high phosphate group transfer potential and serves as the cell's major form of energy currency.