Category: P

A population of a pathogen in which all individuals have a particular character of physiology (but not of pathogenicity) in common’ (Robinson, 1969); physiodeme, which would appear to be the preferred usage.  

Typically, the resistance to infection occurs as a result of the phage’s inability to adhere to the bacterial cell, thus failing to cause any harm.    

A living entity that sustains itself by consuming deceased organic matter present within the body of a living host. This can be compared with a saprophyte, which also feeds on dead organic matter.  

The uppermost degree of toxic substances admitted (e.g., lead or arsenic) in comestibles designed for human ingestion.  

Coating of seed with inert material, often incorporating pesticides, to ensure uniform size and shape.  

Pathogenicity refers to the ability of a pathogen to cause disease in a host. This ability may be effective against certain varieties of the host but not against others. Furthermore, pathogenicity can be expressed in a manner that is different when interacting with various races and varieties. It is noteworthy that the use of this…

The utilization of supplication to an elevated force to aid in the fight against ailment and the reestablishment of wellbeing.  

The overarching utilization of botanical constituents in the management of ailments and preservation of well-being.  

A therapeutic effect achieved by the administration of a fake treatment. In the case of pain, placebo responses are reductions of pain sensation caused by proce¬ dures that don’t contain active principles. Placebo responses can be achieved by suggestion, expectation, or conditioning.  

A theoretical interpretation that proposes that pain is a result of the pattern of activation of peripheral sensors and central-nervous-system neurons and not of a chain of specific pain-related neurons. The emphasis of the pattern theory is on how brain neurons are activated by pain-producing stimuli rather than on what specific neurons are activated.