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Overview of Salmonella
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Overview of Salmonella

Salmonella infection not only spreads through contact. Salmonella can be present in poultry, fish, milk and dairy products ... not yet cooked well.

December 17, 2018
Ancient bacteria causing leprosy are mutating
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Ancient bacteria causing leprosy are mutating

According to a new study in Nature Communications: Mycobacterium leprae - an ancient strain of bacteria that causes leprosy - is growing and extremely resistant.

December 17, 2018