Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breaths which result in a whooping sound.
The carotenoids are red, orange, and yellow pigments synthesized by all green plants and some microbes. They have an essential function in photosynthesis and in attracting the attention of animals.he carotenoids are red, orange, and yellow pigments synthesized by all green plants and some microbes. They have an essential function in photosynthesis and in attracting the attention of animals.
Food sources. The most prevalent carotenoids in North American diets are Î±-carotene, Î²-carotene, Î²-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin (6) . Carotenoids in foods are mainly in the all-trans form (see Figure 1 and Figure 2), although cooking may result in the formation of other isomers.