LACK OF ADAPTATION TO HUMAN TETHERIN IN HIV-1 GROUP O AND P

Lack of adaptation to human tetherin in HIV-1 Group O and P

Abstract Background HIV-1 viruses are categorized into four distinct groups: M, N, O and P.Despite the same genomic organization, only the group M viruses are responsible for the world-wide pandemic of AIDS, suggesting better adaptation to human hosts.Previously, it has been reported that the group M Vpu protein is capable of both down-modulating C

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Investigating spillover of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis from a prison: a spatial and molecular epidemiological analysis

Abstract Background Congregate settings may serve as institutional amplifiers of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).We analyze spatial, epidemiological, and pathogen genetic data Skate Socks prospectively collected from neighborhoods surrounding a prison in Lima, Peru, where inmates experience a high risk of MDR-TB, to

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Improvement of the mechanical and microstructural properties of the materials used for armour by surface deposition using the Cold Spray method

Superficial depositions gain interest in various industries due to the significant improvement of the properties of the base material that is subjected to superficial depositions.The deposits can be made both in the technological process of manufacturing the various components and in the reconditioning processes of the components with high levels o

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