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Spring 2022
Primary herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections are common in childhood, affecting mainly the oropharyngeal mucosa. The virus is then transported to the neuronal bodies in the trigeminal ganglia, where it establishes lifelong latency. Although latent infections are asymptomatic, HSV-1...
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Experimental Models of Demonstration Pit Lakes: Evaluating Long-Term Effects on Water Quality, Biogeochemical Processes, and Metagenomic Profiles in Oil Sands Tailings
DownloadFall 2024
Bitumen extraction from oil sands reserves in northern Alberta, Canada, has already disturbed large expanse of land and created huge volume of tailings as wastes. The pore water of a tailing contains high concentrations of dissolved organic and inorganic compounds that adversely affect living...
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Molecular characterization of Tubifex populations in Alberta, Canada, and their role in the spread of whirling disease
DownloadSpring 2024
Whirling disease is a parasitic infection caused by Myxobolus cerebralis Hofer (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) and is debilitating to the salmonid fish that act as hosts. As of 2016, this parasite has been confirmed in Alberta, Canada. This thesis focused on estimating how long M. cerebralis has been present...