Microbiology

What is Salmonella & What are its Signs and Symptoms? According to the CDC, Salmonella is a pathogenic bacteria that is known to cause illness; specifically, an infection called salmonellosis. Common signs and symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, which begin to develop between 12 and 72 hours after infection. Under… Read more

Alefacept is one of the many monoclonal antibodies that have been created; its commercial name is Amevive, and its manufacturer is Astellas Pharma US. Before we delve into Alefacept though, what exactly is a monoclonal antibody? And even before that, what is a regular antibody?   Antibodies and Monoclonal Antibodies According to medicinenet, An antibody is… Read more