Glossary

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Mycobacteria

Mycobacteria are a bacterial genus, which includes the tuberculosis-causing Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the leprosy-causing Mycobacterium leprae.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex refers to Mycobacterium species that cause tuberculosis.

Myrcludex B

Myrcludex B is a drug against hepatitis B and hepatitis D.
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Natural compound library

A natural compound library is a collection of chemical substances, which can be used to screen for biological activities of choice.

Natural compounds

A natural compound is a substance produced by bacteria, animals, fungi or plants that fulfills a biological function.

Natural killer cells

Natural killer cells are lymphocytes belonging to the innate part of the immune system, that directly kill virus infected cells and tumor cells.

Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected Tropical Diseases are a group of poverty-related communicable diseases that occur in tropical and subtropical countries.

Norovirus

Noroviruses are single-stranded RNA viruses. The pathogens, which occur worldwide, are highly contagious. They are usually transmitted from person to person by smear infection and mainly cause gastrointestinal illnesses.

Nucleocapsid

A nucleocapsid is a viral structure unit composed of nucleic acids and attached proteins.
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Parasites

Parasites are organisms existing in or on another living thing from which they obtain nutrients and which they cause harm.