Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens ...

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly ...

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Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses — pathogens that can cause severe ...

Pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, cause communicable diseases. Learn more about the different types of pathogens here.

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Microbiology : the world around us is full of organisms, which are too small to be seen with the naked eye (bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa).

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.