Antibiotic-resistant strains and "superbugs" have emerged as a result of unrestricted use and overuse of antibiotics. N-Acyl homoserine lactones, also known as autoinducers, are unique type of signaling molecule and passively ...

Q fever was first recognized in Brisbane, Australia, amongst abattoir workers as fever of unknown etiology, hence named ‘Query or Q fever’ by Edward Holbrook Derrick. Intracellular bacterium (rickettsia) named Coxiella ...