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Harmless gut bacteria can evolve to cause life-threatening infection – The Siasat Daily
Washington: During recent research, an international team of scientists has determined how harmless E. coli gut bacteria in chickens can easily pick up the genes…
Washington: During recent research, an international team of scientists has determined how harmless E. coli gut bacteria in chickens can easily pick up the genes needed in order to evolve and cause a life-threatening infection.
The study, published in Nature Communications, warns that such infections not only affect the poultry industry but could also potentially cross over to infect humans.
E. coli is a common bacterium that lives in the intestines of most animals, including humans. It is usually…
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