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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of pathogens}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Bacteria}} & Prokaryotes. Classified by shape and cell walls (gram positive / negative bacteria). Gram positive bacteria (e.g. MRSA) look purple after staining, gram negative (e.g. E.coli) looks red. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Viruses}} & Non-living infectious agents. Rapidly reproduce. Pathogenic, attack other organisms (bacteriophages attack bacteria). \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Protoctista (protista)}} & Eukaryotic organism \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{Fungi}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Viral infection}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Attachment of virus.} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Virus implants DNA (viral nucleic acid) in host cell.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{3. Cell replicates viral nucleic acid.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4. Synthesis of viral proteins.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{5. Assembly of virus particles.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{6. Virus leaves cell. Lysis of host cell.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Viral infection diagram}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/anais-pe_1717838735_Figure_21_02_01.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Transmission of animal pathogens}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{{\emph{Physical contact}}}} e.g. HIV, bacterial meningitis & Direct contact, increased risk if overcrowding, poor hygiene... \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{{\emph{Droplet infection}}}} e.g. influenza, TB & Indirect contact, increased risk if overcrowding, poor ventilation... \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{{\emph{Vectors}}}} e.g. malaria, bubonic plague, rabies & Indirect contact, increased risk if poor waste disposal (breeding ground for vectors), climate change... \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{{\emph{Fomites}}}} e.g. athlete's foot, gas gangrene & Infected surfaces, indirect contact, increased risk if living in unclean conditions... \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{{\emph{Digestion}}}} e.g. cholera, food poisoning & DIirect contact, increased risk if sewage water, poor diet / nutrition... \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{{\emph{Innoculation}}}} e.g. malaria, rabies & Direct contact, increased risk if sharing needles... \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.19002 cm} x{1.23579 cm} x{2.15119 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Animal diseases}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Disease}} & {\bf{Type of pathogen}} & {\bf{Symptoms}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Bacterial meningitis}} & Gram neg. {\bf{bacterium}} & Fever, drowsiness, light sensitivity, vomiting... \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Tuberculosis (TB)}} & Gram pos. {\bf{bacterium}} & Weight loss, fever, chest pain, coughing... \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{HIV / AIDS}} & {\bf{Virus}} & Fever, sore throat, rash, muscle pain... \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Influenza}} & {\bf{Virus}} & Fever, headache, dry cough, cold symptoms... \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Athlete's foot}} & {\bf{Fungus}} & Itchy red rash between toes, flaky dry skin. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Ringworm}} & {\bf{Fungus}} & Silvery ring-like rash. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Malaria}} & {\bf{Protist}} & Fever, sweats, vomiting, diarrhoea... \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.78503 cm} x{1.00694 cm} x{1.78503 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Plant diseases}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Disease}} & {\bf{Type of pathogen}} & {\bf{Symptoms}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Black sigatoka}} {\bf{(bananas)}} & {\bf{Fungus}} & Premature ripening, brown + shriveled leaves. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)}} {\bf{(tomatoes, cucumbers...)}} & {\bf{Virus}} & Stunting, leaf curling, yellowing plant... \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Ring rot}} {\bf{(potatoes, tomatoes...)}} & Gram pos. {\bf{bacterium}} & Vascular wilt, discolouration and loss of texture... \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Potato / tomato blight}} & {\bf{Protist}} & Shrivel + turn brown, fine white fungal growth around lesions... \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Recognising attack on plants}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Molecules from pathogen / products from pathogenic enzymes recognised by cell by receptors in membrane.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Signalling molecules alert nucleus to attack.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Defensive molecules directly attack} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{AND / OR}} defensive chemicals alert other cells through plasmodesmata} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{AND / OR}} strengthen cell walls with callose and lignin} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{Callose}} - polysaccharide (beta 1,3 and beta 1,6 glycosidic bonds). \newline - can block plasmodesmata \newline - can thicken infected cell walls \newline - seals sieve plates in phloem to isolate cell} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Chemical defenses in plants}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Insect repellent}} & e.g. pine resin, citronella \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Antibacterial compound}} & e.g. phenols (antiseptics), antibacterial gossypol (in cotton), defensins (plant protein which disrupts bacterial / fungal mambranes) \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Antifungal compounds}} & e.g. chitinase, saponins, antifungal gossypol, phenols \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Anti-oomycetes}} & e.g. glucanases (enzyme which breaks down glucans) \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{General toxins}} & e.g. chemicals broken down into cyanide \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Insecticides}} & e.g. caffeine, pyrethrins (in chrysanthemums, act as insect neurotoxins) \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.74195 cm} x{3.23505 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Physical defenses in plants}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Physical defenses}} & Waxy cuticle, cell wall... \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Callose}} & Block sieve plates, thicken walls... \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Non-specific animal defences}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Keeping the pathogens out}}}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Skin}} & Physical barrier, healthy microorganisms to outcompete pathogens, sebum secretion. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Mucous membranes}} & Contains phagocytes. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Tears / urine / acid in stomach}} & Contain lysozymes. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Coughing / sneezing}} & Ejects pathogen-containing mucus. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Vomiting / diarrhoea}} & Expel pathogen-containing gut contents. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Inflammatory response}} & Localised response to pathogen characterised by pain / heat / redness / swelling (separate block). \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 5) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Blood clotting}} & Cascade reaction (seaprate block). \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Destroying pathogens}}}}} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Fevers}} & Cytokines stimulate hypothalamus to increase temperature. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 3) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Cytokines}} & Cell-signalling molecules. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Opsonins}} e.g. immunoglobin G and M (IgG / IgM) & Bind to + tag path. Phagocytes = opsonin-binding receptors. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Phagocytosis}} & Phagocytes = neutrophils and macrophages (separate block). \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.84149 cm} x{3.13551 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Inflammatory response and blood clotting}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Inflammatory response}} & Mast cells released, release histamines and cytokines. {\bf{Histamines}} -{}-\textgreater{} make blood vessels dilate (heat and redness) + blood vessels walls become more leaky -{}-\textgreater{} blood plasma is forced out and becomes tissue fluid (swelling and pain). {\bf{Cytokines}} -{}-\textgreater{} attract phagocytes. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Blood clotting}} & Damaged tissue -{}-\textgreater{} acivates platelets -{}-\textgreater{} {\bf{thromboplastin}} released. Thromboplastin + Ca\textasciicircum{}2+\textasciicircum{} = {\bf{prothrombin}} -{}-\textgreater{} {\bf{thrombin}} -{}-\textgreater{} catalyses {\bf{fibrinogen}} -{}-\textgreater{} {\bf{fibrin}} -{}-\textgreater{} blood clot \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Phagocytosis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Phagocytes attracted by chemicals produced by path.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Phagocyte recognises path. as non-self.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Phagocyte engulfs path. -{}-\textgreater{} phagosome.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Lysozymes combines with phagosome -{}-\textgreater{} phagolysosome.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Digested path. absorbed, antigen combines with MHC to form MHC complex.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Phagocyte + MHC complex = antigen-presenting cell (APC).} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Antibody structure}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Image could not be loaded.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Variable region}} - Changes in every antibody and is complementary to antigen. \newline {\bf{Agglutination}} - Antigens bind to multiple pathogens to clump them together. \newline {\bf{Neutralisation}} - Stop pathogens entering host cell OR act as antitoxins.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cell mediated immunity - specific response}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{T lymphocytes respond to changed cells.} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{An APC is formed (phagocytosis by macrophages). T helpers bind to presented antigens.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{T helper carrying the correct antibody is activated and divides by mitosis ({\bf{clonal expansion}}).} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{T cells can then take one of four paths:} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Develop into {\bf{T memory cells}}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Produce {\bf{interleukins}} to trigger phagocytosis} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Produce {\bf{interleukins}} to trigger {\bf{B cell division}}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Develop into {\bf{T killer cells}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{T helper cell}} - Produce interleukins, stimulate B cells and antibody production and attract other T cells and antibodies. \newline {\emph{T killer cell}} - Kill pathogen - produce perforin which make holes in pathogen membrane. \newline {\emph{T memory cell}} - Immunological memory, remain in blood for a long time. Second infection = rapid division of T killer cells. \newline {\emph{T regulator cells}} - Prevent autoimmune response, repress immune system after pathogen has been destroyed.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Humoral immunity - specific response}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Activated {\bf{T helper cells}} bind to {\bf{B lymphocytes}} presenting the correct antigen ({\bf{clonal selection}}) and activates it with {\bf{interleukins}}.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{B cells can then become one of two things:} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Become a {\bf{B plasma cell}}.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Become a {\bf{B memory cell}}.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{B lymphocytes / cells}} - APCs, respond to antigens and APCs. \newline {\bf{PRIMARY IMMUNE RESPONSE:}} \newline {\emph{B plasma cells}} - Produce antibodies, act as opsonins (label cells) or as agglutinins. \newline {\bf{SECONDARY IMMUNE RESPONSE:}} \newline {\emph{B memory cells}} - Stay in the blood. If infected again, will divide into plasma cells.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.05271 cm} x{1.64772 cm} x{1.87657 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Autoimmune diseases}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Diseases}} & {\bf{Part affected}} & {\bf{Treatment}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Rheumatoid arthritis}} & Joints & No cure, anti-inflam. drugs and steroids... \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Lupus}} & Skin, joints and organs & No cure, anti-inflam. drugs, steroids... \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Type 1 diabetes}} & \seqsplit{Insulin-secreting} parts of pancreas & Insulin injections, pancreas transplant... \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Natural v. artificial, active v. passive immunity}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Natural active}} & Secondary immune response (memory T and B cells). \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Natural passive}} & Antibodies cross from placenta / mothers' milk. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Artificial active}} & Body simulated to make own antibodies (e.g. injection of weakened / dead path., isolated antigens...) \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Artificial passive}} & Antibodies made in other animal, collected and injected. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.59264 cm} x{3.38436 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Drug design of the future}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Pharmogenetics}} & Personalised meds, genotype and drugs interact. \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Synthetic biology}} & Develop bacteria to produce otherwise rare drugs, GM mammals and nanotech. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Antibiotic dilemma}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Antibiotics = selective toxins, harm bacteria but not human cells. \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) Random mutation in bacteria could lead to antibiotic resistance -{}-\textgreater{} whole population / species develops with trait (bacteria reproduce rapidly therefore antibiotic-resistant generation arrives quickly). \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 5) {\bf{Specific example}} - {\emph{MRSA}} \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) Research - computer models, deep sea microorganisms... \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 2) Bacterial resistance building faster than antibiotics are developed.% Row Count 12 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}