Genetic analysis reveals the genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Streptococcus dysgalactiae isolates from sheep by Ilona Stefańska, Ewelina Kwiecień, Anna Didkowska, Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda, Dorota Chrobak-Chmiel, Agnieszka Sałamaszyńska-Guz, Piotr Żmuda, Krzysztof Anusz, Magdalena Rzewuska

“…Abstract Streptococcus dysgalactiae (S. dysgalactiae ) is a common pathogen of humans and various animals. However, the phylogenetic position of animal S. dysgalactiae isolates and their zoonotic potential remain unclear. …”
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Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida: families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) by Nastaran Tofangsazie, Steven P. Arthurs, Robin M. Giblin-Davis

“…They fit nicely into integrated pest management programs because they are nontoxic to humans, specific to their target pests, and can be applied with standard pesticide equipment. …”
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Franco Vaccari. Experiencing darkness towards Shamanism by Sergio Poggianella

“…The Shaman passes through these dream states and Spirit worlds – in an altered state of consciousness – in order to recover the souls of the humans closest to him, lost after an illness. Dark spaces in which, as Vaccari states, the forms that may be encountered become unexpected events with hallucinating features.…”
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Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) by Bridget B. Baker, Samantha Wisely

“…While lethal to many bird and some mammal species, the current circulating strain is not particularly infectious in humans.  Nonetheless, basic precautions are still warranted, particularly for those people in contact with wild birds via hunting or the use of backyard bird feeders or baths, as well as people with backyard poultry or pet birds. …”
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Les pongos et les jockos sont-ils des animaux ou des hommes ? L’épreuve de l’incertitude, de Rousseau aux singes parlants by Chris Herzfeld

“…The apes bring out the ideological dimension of the dualist thought (which radically separate humans and animals), while designating its limits and aporias.…”
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Erythematous ulcero-proliferative exophytic lesion in an oral squamous cell carcinoma patient- An unusual case of Trichosporonosis by Umamaheswari Kesavachandran, C Arun Kumar

“…The emergence of non-Candida yeast infections in humans has been increasingly recognized over the last decades. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Introduction by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Maia McGuire

“…This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Biological and Animal Waste Disposal by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“… Biological waste is defined in the Resource Recovery and Management Act as including, but not limited to, biomedical waste, diseased or dead animals, and other waste capable of transmitting pathogens to humans or animals. Other biological wastes are subject to lower standards of disposal than most other solid wastes. …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by H. Glenn Hall, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James D. Ellis

“…Compared to European bees, African bees are highly aggressive when disturbed and are more likely to sting humans and animals.  This revised 6-page fact sheet covers the history and distribution of African honey bees in the Americas and explains how beekeepers and residents can manage their interactions with these bees. …”
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Technologies of the Anthropocene by Milligan Tony, Springer Lena

“…Rather than a levelling-down of the human to the standing of a biological machine, technologies of the Anthropocene have tended towards sensibilities which level-up a variety of non-humans. …”
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La Fiebre Chikungunya by Jorge R. Rey, C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher N. Mores, Chelsea T. Smartt, Walter J. Tabachnick

“…Tabachnick, is the Spanish language version of ENY-736, "Chikungunya" It describes this mosquito-borne virus, what it is, its symptoms, how its transmitted to humans, where it occurs, risk to Floridians, and how it can be prevented. …”
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Biblical metaphor: the cosmic garden heritage by B. Green

“…Using as a sample trope the ancient Near Eastern and biblical figure of the cosmic garden where humans live with the gods until they are exiled, the article works out the implications of the image, using prophetic texts and cognitive theory. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Coronavirus Dynamics with Conformable Derivative in Liouville–Caputo Sense by Ebenezer Bonyah, Zakia Hammouch, Mehmet Emir Koksal

“…The model hinges on the concept of mammal hosts and humans. The basic properties of the coronavirus model are investigated. …”
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Cetaceans 4th Grade Curriculum by Maia Patterson McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…Lessons highlight some of the ways that humans impact and can protect cetaceans. They help teachers address science, mathematics, language arts, or visual arts objectives and could be used in place of current lesson plans for many topics. …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by H. Glenn Hall, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James D. Ellis

“…Compared to European bees, African bees are highly aggressive when disturbed and are more likely to sting humans and animals.  This revised 6-page fact sheet covers the history and distribution of African honey bees in the Americas and explains how beekeepers and residents can manage their interactions with these bees. …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Biological and Animal Waste Disposal by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“… Biological waste is defined in the Resource Recovery and Management Act as including, but not limited to, biomedical waste, diseased or dead animals, and other waste capable of transmitting pathogens to humans or animals. Other biological wastes are subject to lower standards of disposal than most other solid wastes. …”
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Pesticide Storage: Keep It in the Container by Fred Fishel

“…In particular, the herbicide paraquat is highly toxic to humans; one small accidental sip can be fatal, and there is no antidote. …”
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Giant African Land Snail in Florida by John L. Capinera

“…It feeds on hundreds of different plants and can transmit meningitis and other diseases to humans. Learn more in this 3-page fact sheet written by John L. …”
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Pelvic Hydatid Cyst with Hydroureteronephrosis: A Rare Case Report by Amir Mohammad Salehi, Hossain Salehi, Ensiyeh Jenabi

“…Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Humans are accidentally infected with the parasite. …”
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A Sand Fly, Lutzomyia shannoni Dyar (Insecta: Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotomine) by Rajinder S. Mann, Phillip E. Kaufman, Jerry F. Butler

“…It describes this subfamily of sand flies that can transmit several disease-causing organisms of humans and other animals — its distribution, description, life cycle, hosts, medical importance, and management. …”
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