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Mycobacteriophages are viruses that specifically infect mycobacteria, which ultimately culminate in host cell death.Dedicated enzymes targeting the complex mycobacterial cell envelope arrangement have been identified in mycobacteriophage genomes, thus being potential candidates as antibacterial agents.These comprise lipolytic enzymes that target th
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Following the declaration, in March 2020, of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an escalation of disinformation, involving multiple actors and reaching global dimensions.In this article, we analyze the possible causes and characteristics of the spread of disinformation on this issue.Disinformation about science can be explained by the distance that s
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Age-related changes to perceptual and cognitive abilities have been implicated in an increased risk of collision in older adults.This may be due, in part, to their reduced ability to attend to potentially relevant aspects of their driving environment.An associated general phenomenon of inattentional blindness Knitwear involves a failure to notice v