Bacteria are naturally found microbes that are integral to our ecology. They are not only vital for our health and our environment, but they also play an essential role in the field of biomedical research and experiments to understand health and disease. By harnessing the properties of specific bacterial strains, laboratories can grow bacterial cultures…
When discussing Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV, the first reactions received are often shock and fear. Generally, our notions about this disease stem from misinformation regarding its transmission and treatments. It is fair to say that most of us assume that HIV is the same as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS. But did you know…
Melanoma or cancer of the skin, while one of the most common of all cancers, is also often the most serious, with a high incidence of fatality. Melanoma is extremely tough to treat, especially after it metastasises. Metastasis is when melanoma cancer cells spread to other parts of the body and grow. Cutaneous or skin…
In the study and treatment of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 and Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV, one frequently hears the term “antibodies”. Antibodies are protein elements produced by the immune system. They fortify the human body’s defence mechanism to combat bacterial, viral diseases, or antigens and obstruct them from affecting human cells. Antibodies constitute…
