Memory B-cells (MBCs) are potential antibody secreting immune cells that differentiate and mature following host exposure to a pathogen.Following differentiation, MBCs remain in peripheral Swatch Book circulation after recovery and are poised to secrete antigen-specific antibodies if and when they are re-exposed to their cognate antigen.Consequentl
It is generally suggested that human milk Collections alone might not be enough to meet the nutritional requirements of very preterm infants, necessitating the use of nutritional fortification.The composition of human milk varies among individuals and changes over time, challenging the assumption that protein content and energy density remain const
Progress in plant breeding is facilitated by accurate information about genetic structure and diversity.Here, Diversity Array Technology (DArT) was used to characterize a population of 94 bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties of mainly European origin.In total, 1,849 of 7,000 tested markers were polymorphic and could be used for population s
Within the last five years, the State of Texas has experienced either transmission or outbreaks of Ebola, chikungunya, West Nile, and Zika virus infections.Autochthonous transmission of neglected parasitic and bacterial diseases has also become increasingly reported.The rise of such emerging and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has not occurred b