Dr. Alan L. Gillen

• Book Chapter

  The Origin of Disease: A Creation Perspective, Part 3

  

  March 12, 2018 from The Genesis of Germs

  Effects of horizontal gene transfer, seen from the viewpoint of diversity analysis of bacterial lineages, may seem a rather abstruse topic.

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  The Origin of Disease: A Creation Perspective, Part 2

  

  Feb. 22, 2018 from The Genesis of Germs

  Since bacteria can add information, could this process be used as evidence for evolution?

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  The Origin of Disease: A Creation Perspective, Part 1

  

  Feb. 7, 2018 from The Genesis of Germs

  It is evident that disease has no origin in the beginning; furthermore, disease itself was not created, because that would not be consistent with God’s nature and the perfect creation.

• Technical Research Paper

  The Genesis and Emergence of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA): An Example of Evolution in Action?

  Oct. 14, 2015 from Answers Research Journal

  We have seen a changing profile from HA-MRSA to CA-MRSA. This is potentially dangerous because the new strains are more virulent and aggressive.

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  Beneficial Aspects of Bacteria

  Aug. 14, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  Putrefying meat with its disagreeable appearance and foul odor is disgusting, but realize the vital importance of the rotting process.

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  Life’s Extremists: An Introduction to Archaea

  Aug. 7, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  The scientific community was shocked in the late 1970s by the discovery of an entirely new group of organisms—the Archaea.

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  Bacteria in a Fallen World

  Aug. 1, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  Pasteur and Lister had provided evidence that bacteria caused disease, but couldn't provide the conclusive evidence needed to prove the developing theory.

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  Bacteria Survival and Growth

  July 24, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  In a pure culture growing in a liquid medium, we find that the development and decline of bacterial populations follow a definite, predictable course.

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  Bacteria Structure

  July 17, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  The basic elements of bacterial anatomy include (1) the cell wall and (2) the inner cell body, or cytoplasm.

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  Beneficial Bacteria

  July 10, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  Bacteria are prokaryotes and among the most abundant organisms on earth. The vast majority play a positive role in nature.

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  Is Antibiotic Resistance Proof of Evolution?

  July 3, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  Antibiotic resistance is one of the most important topics that a beginning biology student going into medicine should learn and understand.

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  Microbes by Design, Example 2, Serratia marcescens

  June 26, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  Another example of design which can be seen in the microbial world is the production of a blood-red pigment made by Serratia marcescens.

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  Bacterial Flagella—Icon of the Intelligent Design Movement

  June 19, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  There are many extraordinary examples of design in the microbial world. In this chapter, two examples are given.

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  Microbes by Design

  May 29, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs

  This book will describe designed structures and purposeful functions in microorganisms, explain the origin of disease, and showcase Bible-believing scientists.

• Magazine Article

  Biblical Leprosy: Shedding Light on the Disease that Shuns

  

  Oct. 25, 2009 from Answers Magazine

  Leprosy has terrified humanity since ancient times and was reported as early as 600 BC in India, China, and Egypt. Hansen’s disease is still a major health problem.

• Technical Research Paper

  Louis Pasteur’s Views on Creation, Evolution, and the Genesis of Germs

  March 12, 2008 from Answers Research Journal

  Shortly after Darwin published On the Origin of Species, Pasteur began to challenge the idea of spontaneous generation.

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• Technical Research Paper

  Microbes and the Days of Creation

  Jan. 16, 2008 from Answers Research Journal

  The world of germs and microbes has received much attention in recent years. But where do microbes fit into the creation account?

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