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An example of commensalism is when commensal species usually employs host species as a home and/or transportation. Parasitism is a parasite or disease that uses host for food, but does not immediately kill the host. Commensalism is the relationship in which one species benefits, while the other is neither harmed nor benefited. Predation is an interaction in which one organism captures and feed on another organism. Petition is when organisms of the same or different species attempt to use an ecological resource the same place. An example of predation is when interaction clearly positive for the preadator but negative for the prey. An example of competition are the resources such as food, space, water, and etc. Mutualism is an interaction that benefits both participants. An example of parasitism are Giardia lamblia, Dermacentor Andersoni, Hookworms, Pediculus humanus, Dirofilaria Immitis, and Mosquito.

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Integrated Diagnostics(R) Secures $10 Million Third Tranche of Series A Financing

21.05.12

SEATTLE, WA, Feb 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Integrated Diagnostics (InDi(R)), an emerging leader in molecular diagnostics, today announced that the company has made substantial progress in its diagnostic programs, triggering a $10 million third tranche of its Series A financing. The company will use the funds to complete clinical development of its in vitro proteomic-based diagnostics programs and prepare for them for commercialization. Funds will also be used to advance the company's novel class of molecules -- protein-catalyzed capture agents (PCCs) -- for use in in vivo molecular imaging and therapeutics. InDi concurrently announced that it has put in place its complete executive team with the appointments of Donald "Guy" Seaton as chief financial officer and James "Jim" Garner as chief business officer.

"As InDi moves swiftly towards commercialization, the third tranche demonstrates the progress we've made in validating our in vitro diagnostic programs as well as our novel class of diagnostic and therapeutic molecules," said Albert "Al" A. Luderer, Ph.D., CEO, Integrated Diagnostics. "In two short years, we have met our two main objectives: define a new in vitro proteomic diagnostic platform capable of answering previously unanswerable diagnostic questions and; demonstrate the feasibility of a new in vivo molecular diagnostic and therapeutic molecular class: PCCs. It's rare that a start-up can hit all of its objectives -- even rarer when the bar has been set so high. Our success speaks to the vision of our founders, the support of our investors, the hard work our employees, and finally, the support of our expanded network of collaborators that continue to assist us in realizing of our vision."

Source: MarketWatch (press release)