Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Small Turtles Spans 11 States

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Small Turtles Spans 11 States

Small turtles are the suspected culprits behind an 11-state Salmonella outbreak has already left 26 … [+] people sick and nine hospitalized. (Photo: Getty) getty This is turtle-ly a problem. An 11-state Salmonella outbreak has already left 26 people sick and nine hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the …

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The Potential for Bacterial Spores to Flourish on Jupiter and Saturn’s Icy Moons

The Potential for Bacterial Spores to Flourish on Jupiter and Saturn’s Icy Moons

Photograph showing the cracks in Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, taken by the Cassini spacecraft. Dated … [+] 2005. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images In the realm of microorganisms, the boundary between life and death can appear incredibly thin. However, certain types of bacteria have managed …

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Potential Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Down Bacteria’s Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance

Potential Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Down Bacteria’s Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance

The widespread misuse of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, leading to a global health crisis. Antibiotics, once considered miraculous drugs, have lost their stature due to the rampant abuse by individuals. This abuse has spurred the development of bacterial antibiotic resistance, a burgeoning global health emergency responsible for causing at least …

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