gene splicing. [jÄn]. a process by which a segment of DNA is attached to or inserted into a strand of DNA from another source. In recombinant DNA technology, DNA from humans or other organisms is spliced into bacterial plasmids.
How does whooping cough spread. Whooping cough is spread by tiny wet drops produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. People with whooping cough can spread the disease from the time they get a runny nose until 3 weeks after their cough starts.People with whooping cough can prevent spreading the disease if they take the right antibiotics. Older children and adults, including parents, often have mild disease.They can spread whooping cough and not know it. This is because they do not feel very sick so they do not see a doctor or get treated.eople with whooping cough can prevent spreading the disease if they take the right antibiotics. Older children and adults, including parents, often have mild disease. They can spread whooping cough and not know it. This is because they do not feel very sick so they do not see a doctor or get treated.
How long is a person with whooping cough contagious? A person with whooping cough can pass it to others as soon as they get cold-like symptoms. They can also pass it up to 3 weeks after they start coughing. If the infected person takes an appropriate antibiotic, they will not spread the germ after 5 full days of treatment. What is the treatment? Antibiotics can prevent and treat whooping cough.