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host

In biology, an organism that is parasitized by another. In commensalism, the partner that does not benefit may also be called the host.

host

Large computer that supports a number of smaller computers or terminals that are connected to it via a network. Hosts may be mainframe computers that service large number of terminals or green screens, or, for example, Internet hosts that serve Web pages and files to personal computers attached via the Internet.



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Research will continue on numerous fronts and will address scientific questions such as the molecular basis for virulence, factors involved in host specificity, basic and applied immunology including vaccine development, epidemiology, evaluation of control strategies, and the development of better diagnostic tests.
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Knowledge of this host specificity allows specialists in agriculture, medicine and food safety research to apply specific phages to help identify, track, and treat or prevent bacterial infections.
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gigas, would have been more indicative of host specificity versus host suppression of transcription.
Effect of homogenate from different oyster species on Perkinsus ... by Reece, Kimberly S. / Journal of Shellfish Research
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