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20+ species; see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, and the fruit of these plants. There are more than 20 named species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the Garden Strawberry, a Fragaria × ananassa hybrid. Strawberry - Morphology. The strawberry is an accessory fruit; that is, the fleshy part is derived not from the ovaries (which are the "seeds", actually achen ... Including:

• Strawberry - Morphology
• Strawberry - Etymology
• Strawberry - Pathogens
• Strawberry - Classification

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The historical view is that disease was spontaneously generated instead of being created by microorganisms which grow by reproduction. One of the earliest references to this theory appears in On Agriculture by Marcus Terentius Varro (published in 36 BCE) wherein there is a warning about locating a homestead in the proximity of swamps which reads "...and because there are bred certain minute creatures which cannot be seen by the eyes, which float in the air and enter the body through the mouth and nose and th ...

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Samprapti:  pathogenes

 
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Electro-magnetic Frequency (EMF)
Therapies apply electronically produced impulses to kill pathogens.

 
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Herbal Medicine: Herbs have been used throughout history to treat major and minor conditions. Like in modern pharmacology, herbs contain natural chemicals that can influence biological activity. In general certain types of herbs can increase resistance to stress, increase vitality, sooth inflammation, help the body fight pathogens and produce many other responses.

 
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An infection is the invasion, settlement and proliferation of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) in a host organism. The damaging effect of the agent and the body's reaction manifest in clinical symptoms and is called infectious disease. We distinguish bacterial infection from bacterial intoxication caused by bacterial toxins. The incubation period is the time period between inva ...

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Disinfection is the destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by physical or chemical means. Disinfectants are chemical substances used to destroy viruses and microbes (germs), such as bacteria and fungi. The ideal disinfectant would offer complete sterilization, without harming other forms of life, be inexpensive, and non-corrosive. Unfortunately ideal disinfectants do not exist. Many disinfectants are only able to partially sterilize. The most resistant pathogens are bacteria spores but some viruses and bacter ... Including:

• Disinfection - Common disinfectants
• Disinfection - Relative effectiveness of disinfectants

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In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. As the interface with the surroundings, it plays the most important role in protecting against pathogens. Its other main functions are insulation and temperature regulation, sensation and vitamin D and B synthesis. Skin has pigmentation, provided by melanocytes, which absorbs some of the potentially dangerous radiation in sunlight. It also contains DNA repair enzymes which reverse U ... Including:

• Skin - Layers
• Skin - Types
• Skin - Functions
• Skin - Hygiene
• Skin - Aging and disease

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Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa usually caused by a Candida albicans (a yeast), Trichomonas vaginalis (a protozoan) or Gardnerella (a bacterium), and rarely by other pathogens. Only Trichomonas can be considered a sexually-transmitted disease. Vaginitis - Symptoms. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. Vaginitis - Causes. The color may be predictive of the causative agent. (ICD-10 ... Including:

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• Vaginitis - Causes
• Vaginitis - Diagnosis

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Fever, (also known as pyrexia, or a febrile response, and archaically known as ague), is a medical symptom which describes an increase in internal body temperature to levels which are above normal (37°C, 98.6°F). Fever should not be confused with Hyperthermia, which is an increase in body temperature over the body’s thermoregulatory set-point (approximately 37°C). A fever is most accurately characterized as a temporary elevation in the body’s thermoregulatory set-point, which is usually ... Including:

• Fever - Mechanism
• Fever - Types
• Fever - Treatment

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The issue of genetic or other physiological determinants as the basis of homosexuality is a highly politicised issue. Recent studies have demonstrated that public acceptance towards homosexuality would increase significantly if scientific proof emerged that sexual orientation had a genetic or otherwise innate cause. Therefore, both sides have a lot to gain or lose depending on results in this area. Most objections to the idea of a genetic or innate cause of homosexuality come from religious groups and others opposed to homosexuality. ...

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If sexual orientation is fixed early in life, when exactly does that happen, and how? The following "environmental" mechanisms (as opposed to (genetic mechanisms) have been proposed. Biology and sexual orientation - Fetal development.

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A central problem of the genetics of sexual orientation is the question of adaptiveness. In evolutionary terms, an "adaptive" trait is one that increases the chances for reproduction of the genes that code for that trait in the organism. Non-heterosexual orientations significantly decrease the chances of successful reproduction (they are "anti-adaptive") and so should be selected out of a population over long periods of time. Many anti-adaptive genetic traits exist in the current human population in significant numbers, including a va ...

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