The ACE gene, also known as the antiotensin converting enzyme, has also been implicated in human performance. An increase in the frequency of the ACE D allele is associated with power and sprint athletes, while an increased frequency of the ACE I allele is associated with endurance athletes (Nazarov).
Blood borne pathogens are. microorganisms such as viruses or. bacteria that are carried in blood. and can cause disease in people. Types of Blood borne. Pathogens. Blood borne Pathogens Include. â Malaria.
A pathogen is something that causes disease. Germs that can cause long-lasting infection in human blood and disease in humans are called bloodborne pathogens. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). These viruses cause infections and liver damage.