Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 6.5, Problem 1TQ
Summary Introduction
To review :
Natural selection for resistance to rhinovirus infection in humans.
Introduction:
Rhinovirus is responsible for common cold in humans. This is the most common cause of infections in the upper respiratory tract. Its symptoms include sore throat, infection in sinuses, and ear infections. There is currently no approved antiviral agent for the treatment or prevention of the human rhinovirus infection.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
How does Red Queen Hypothesis cause an evolutionary race with coronaviruses and mammalian species
Why can human infections pass so easily to gorillas compared to other species? How can we combat this?
What makes SARS-CoV-2 such a deadly virus? What structures allows it to be so efficient at spreading and infecting? How does it enter the body? Discuss the social aspects as well that made it a global pandemic.
Chapter 6 Solutions
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- The herpaviruses are different from cell in their genome. What is their genome like?arrow_forwardWhy do viruses more often evolve to greater transmission at the cost of virulence? From an evolutionary perspective why does this make sense?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a DNA virus?(a) Adenovirus (d) Herpesvirus(b) Poxvirus (e) Orthomyxovirus(c) Papovavirusarrow_forward
- The emerge of the SARS-COV-2 and middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS)-COV illustrate the threat of cross species transmission leading to out breaks in humans. What is the history of transmission of SARS-COV-2 to humans? What animals were involved in the transmission? Could this transmission happen again with other viruses?arrow_forwardEbola was a new plague of the 20th century that had a high mortality rate. What is Ebola, what are its origins and how did it manage to spread to Europe and America, especially New York?arrow_forwardThe ebola virus is ______ times larger than the rhinovirus.arrow_forward
- What evolutionary changes need to occur for an animal pathogen to become a human pathogen? Name some human infectious diseases that have an animal sourcearrow_forwardRabies is a disease that can be transmitted between humans and animals. describe at least two human activities that potentially contribute to increased transmission of the Rabies. what the link is between human activity and virus transmission. Are there any specific actions we can take to reduce the risk of disease transmission, either as individuals or through governmental actions/regulations?arrow_forwardWhy is Zika virus disease considered dangerous even though itrarely kills?arrow_forward
- HIV is a retrovirus that uses an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to reproduce. New antiretroviral drugs are used to treat pts with AIDS. Why can’t retroviruses reproduce without reverse transcriptase?arrow_forwardThe coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is an example of a novel virus appearing in the global human population. A novel virus is a new virus: one that has been neither identified nor studied before.arrow_forwardWhich of the following viruses is not an oncogenic DNA virus? -Retroviridae -Poxviridae -Herpesviridae -Papovaviridae -Adenoviridaearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage LearningHuman Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning