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Pathobionts
Pathobionts are microorganisms that are a part of the human microbiome and usually live as non-harmful symbionts but can cause harm under certain circumstances.…
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Polyphenols are a diverse group of naturally occurring compounds found in plants, characterized by the presence of multiple phenol groups. They have antioxidant properties…
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Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the causation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders. Psychiatry addresses conditions such as…
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Proteomics is a branch of biology that studies proteins’ function, expression, and degradation within living organisms (Graves & Haystead, 2002).
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