Health Note 15-1 Prions: Virus-Like Infectious Agents
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases are caused by infectious proteins called prions. Since BSE was first identified in 1986 in the United Kingdom, researchers have tried to learn more about prions and how they affect the body. These sites describe how prions work and answer common questions about food safety.
Stanley B. Prusiner's illustrated poster will give you a basic idea of how prions infect animals and humans.
Visit the Nobel Poster on Prions web site
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Health Note 15-1 Prions: Virus-Like Infectious Agents
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases are caused by infectious proteins called prions. Since BSE was first identified in 1986 in the United Kingdom, researchers have tried to learn more about prions and how they affect the body. These sites describe how prions work and answer common questions about food safety.
THE CDC's Questions and Answers about BSE and CJD describes the facts known about the two diseases.
Visit the CDC site on BSE and CJD web site
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Health Note 15-2 Infectious Disease and Biofilms
What do corroded water pipes, urinary tract infections, and bioremediation all have in common? Biofilms. Go to these websites to learn more.
Learn more about what biofilms are, where they are found, and how they affect all areas of our lives.
Visit the Biofilms Primer web site
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Health Note 15-2 Infectious Disease and Biofilms
What do corroded water pipes, urinary tract infections, and bioremediation all have in common? Biofilms. Go to these websites to learn more.
The Center for Biofilm Engineering seeks ways to use biofilms beneficially in industry. How do biofilms affect the petroleum and healthcare industries?
Visit the Biofilms in Industry web site
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