The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.
Effector functions of macrophages
Two invaders of the Great Lakes: (a) sea lamprey
Mouse lung stained to visualize differentiated epithelial cells and macrophages
