The ability of a material to conduct electrical energy is known as its conductivity. Not surprisingly, materials that are good conductors have high conductivity, while materials that are good insulators have low conductivity.
Babesiosis is a rare, severe and sometimes fatal tick-borne disease caused by various types of Babesia, a microscopic parasite that infects red blood cells. In New York state, the causative parasite is Babesia microti.
Many people think that Lyme disease is caused by ticks. However, it is actually a disease caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria is transmitted to humans via tick bites, so people associate ticks with Lyme disease.This way of disease transmission is a classic example of parasitology involving several organisms:owever, it is actually a disease caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria is transmitted to humans via tick bites, so people associate ticks with Lyme disease. This way of disease transmission is a classic example of parasitology involving several organisms: