virulence
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"These sugars are central to bacterial virulence, but they've been very hard to study," he said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
“The Saudis understood that their dispute with the Emiratis had crossed into an anti-Israel posture of increasing virulence, that it was creating serious problems for them in Washington,” Dubowitz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
"These findings suggest that the PB2 T271A mutation is enhancing viral replication of the virus, contributing to both virulence and transmission in ferrets," Sutton said.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
"When tested for its effects on the fungus' ability to attack frogs, it seemed to actually increase the virulence of the fungus against the frog."
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2024
Even the Black Death, a symbol of virulence, was not as deadly as these epidemics are claimed to be.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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