Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z E ESBL Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are bacterial enzymes that render certain antibiotics ineffective and make bacteria multidrug-resistant. Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacterium. Some strains are pathogenic, others do not cause disease. ESKAPE This abbreviation is used in infectiology to describe six frequently occurring multi-resistant hospital pathogens. Evidence Evidence is the transparency of a relation. F Filarial worms Filarial worms are nematodes, which are parasites and can cause disease in humans. Flaviviruses Flaviviruses are transmitted to mammals and humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes and ticks. They cause serious diseases. n. G Gastritis Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining mainly caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Gastrointestinal infections Typical symptoms of gastrointestinal infections are stomach ache, diarrhea and vomiting. They are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. Gene therapy Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into cells to change or normalize defective genetic material. Genome Mining Genome mining refers to gaining information on an organism based on methods of genome analytics. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Seite 3 Seite 4 Seite 5 Seite 6 Current page 7 Seite 8 Seite 9 Seite 10 Seite 11 Seite 3 Seite 4 Seite 5 Seite 6 Seite 7 Seite 8 Seite 9 Seite 10 Seite 11 Next page ››