Innovation: Open Source and Nonprofit Models in Drug Discovery
Innovation: Open Source and Nonprofit Models in Drug Discovery James M. Shaeffer and Sarah MacDonald Outreach and Engagement, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA Occasionally, it can be helpful to…
Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
33 Attacking the enemy antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy Introduction The interactions between host, microbial pathogen and antimicrobial agent can be considered as a triangle, and any alteration in one side…
Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems
26 Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems Introduction Healthy intact skin protects underlying tissues and provides excellent defence against invading microbes The microbial load of normal…
Gastrointestinal tract infections
22 Gastrointestinal tract infections Introduction Ingested pathogens may cause disease confined to the gut or involve other parts of the body Ingestion of pathogens can cause many different infections. These…
Sexually transmitted infections
21 Sexually transmitted infections Introduction Sexually transmitted infections usually cause diseases In some instances, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may not result in overt disease symptoms, such as in the early…
