Glossary

Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are bacterial enzymes that render certain antibiotics ineffective and make bacteria multidrug-resistant.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacterium. Some strains are pathogenic, others do not cause disease.

Evidence is the transparency of a relation.

Filarial worms are nematodes, which are parasites and can cause disease in humans.

Flaviviruses are transmitted to mammals and humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes and ticks. They cause serious diseases. n.

Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining mainly caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

Typical symptoms of gastrointestinal infections are stomach ache, diarrhea and vomiting. They are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into cells to change or normalize defective genetic material.

Genome mining refers to gaining information on an organism based on methods of genome analytics.