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- 18:04, 14 October 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+187) . . N Amplexus (Created page with "This is the mating ritual between frogs where the male frog uses his large thumb pads to help a female express her eggs. He sheds sperm over these eggs at the same time she relea...") (current)
- 15:15, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (-5) . . Pili (current)
- 15:15, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+336) . . N Pili (Created page with " Pili (also called '''conjugation pili''') are tubules of a protein called '''pilin''' that connect some prokaryotic cells. Typically, only one or a few are present per cell...")
- 15:14, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+65) . . Fimbriae (current)
- 15:13, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+279) . . N Endoflagella (Created page with "Endoflagella are the special flagella of spirochetes that spiral tightly around the cell instead of protruding into the environment. Together, these endoflagella form an [[axial ...")
- 15:13, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+638) . . N Flagella (Created page with "The structures responsible for cell motility include '''flagella''': long extensions from the cell surface and glycocalyx that propel a cell through its environment. Bacterial fl...") (current)
- 15:02, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (-6) . . Genital warts (current)
- 15:01, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+27) . . N Phagocytized (Redirected page to Phagocytosis) (current)
- 15:01, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+1,081) . . N Gonorrhea (Created page with "Infection with the Gram-negative bacterium ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae'' causes '''gonorrhea''', a disease recognized for centuries. In men, gonorrhea causes acute inflammation, extr...") (current)
- 15:00, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+1,032) . . N Trichomoniasis (Created page with "Sexual activity can transmit several protozoa, including intestinal parasites such as ''Giardia'' and''Cryptosporidium''; however, this is not the regular way these protozoa are ...")
- 14:57, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+758) . . N Genital warts (Created page with " Infection with human papillomaviruses (HPVs) causes '''genital warts''', which range in size from barely visible to cauliflower-like growths called '''condylomata acuminata...")
- 14:55, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+1,110) . . N Genital herpes (Created page with " Genital herpes manifests as numerous small blisters on the genitals, around the rectum, or on adjacent areas of skin. The blisters burn and itch before breaking to become p...") (current)
- 14:54, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+979) . . N Chlamydia (Created page with " The most common sexually transmitted bacterium is Chlamydia trachomatis. In males, infection can cause urethritis, painful urination, purulent discharge, epididymitis (...") (current)
- 14:52, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+678) . . N Chancroid (Created page with "Chancroid is characterized by soft, painful genital ulcers called soft chancres that form at the site of infection. The condition may be asymptomatic; however, the most common sy...") (current)
- 14:52, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+1,550) . . N Syphilis (Created page with "Infection with ''Treponema pallidum'', a spirochete, causes syphilis. T. pallidum is an obligate parasite of humans and is transmitted almost solely by sexual contact. It can als...")
- 14:48, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+688) . . N Candidiasis (Created page with "Candidiasis describes any of a variety of opportunistic yeast infections and diseases caused by various species of the genus Candida. Vaginal candidiasis manifests as white mucoi...") (current)
- 14:48, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+889) . . N Bacterial Vaginosis (Created page with "Bacteria infecting the warm, moist vaginal lining cause '''bacterial vaginosis'''. The condition is characterized by a white discharge with a “fishy” odor. Some itching or ir...") (current)
- 14:47, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+791) . . N Leptospirosis (Created page with "Leptospirosis is a zoonosis; that is, a disease primarily seen in animals that spreads to humans. The causative agent enters the body through breaks in the skin or mucous mem...") (current)
- 14:38, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (0) . . Mutagen (current)
- 14:37, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+1,080) . . Mutagen
- 14:36, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+158) . . N Negative selection (Created page with "Negative selection (also called indirect selection) is a process in which a researcher attempts to culture auxotrophs. '''See also:''' Positive Selection") (current)
- 14:35, 3 August 2011 (diff | hist) . . (+393) . . N Positive selection (Created page with "If a cell does not repair a mutation, it and its descendents are called mutants. In contrast, cells normally found in nature are called wild-type cells. Researchers have develope...") (current)