Core reagents for infectious disease research

Infectious diseases are caused by various pathogens, including viruses, bacteria,  fungi, or parasites. These diseases  can spread from person-to-person by direct contact,  water, foodborne illness, or aerosolization of infected particles in the environment and through insects (mosquitoes) and ticks.

In late 2019, the SARS-COV-2 pandemic posed a serious threat to human health and  social-economic development. Looking back to human history, several kinds of infectious diseases, such as smallpox, plague, and Spanish flu, all made huge impacts on human society. Until now, influenza virus, rabies virus, respiratory syncytial virus, human papillomavirus and many other infectious viruses are still constantly threatening the safety of our life. Therefore, now current scientific and medical industry is focusing to develop safe and effective vaccines and drugs to prevent and treat infectious diseases.