Chronic Disease - Any disease that is long lasting (3 months or more) or recurrent—as opposed to an acute disease—and cannot be prevented by a vaccine or cured by medication.⏎
Cell Membrane - A semipermeable barrier that separates the interior of a cell from the external environment.⏎
Bioweapon - A bacterium, virus, or other biological toxin used in bioterrorism or biological warfare.⏎
Beta-lactam Antibiotics - One of several families of antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and monobactams, containing a molecular ring-shaped structure made up of three carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom.⏎