Invention: Excrement antibiotic
source: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16021-invention-excrement-antibiotic.html?DCMP=OTC-rss...
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Muskrats are semi-aquatic rodents prized for their musk - a strong-smelling substance produced by specialised glands - which can be used in perfumes, cosmetics and medicines.
Now Ki Keun Kim and colleagues at Pusan National University, South Korea, have found that the animal produces another useful by-product.
The Pusan team claims that muskrat excrement contains a potent antibiotic that can kill the Salmonella bacteria that are a common cause of food poisoning, as well as the Vibrio bacteria that cause seafood-linked food poisoning.
Now Ki Keun Kim and colleagues at Pusan National University, South Korea, have found that the animal produces another useful by-product.
The Pusan team claims that muskrat excrement contains a potent antibiotic that can kill the Salmonella bacteria that are a common cause of food poisoning, as well as the Vibrio bacteria that cause seafood-linked food poisoning.
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Adumbration
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That's a shitty idea if ever I did hear one. A good one, but shitty nonetheless.
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Adumbration
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RS57 [removed]
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bedeboop
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RS57:
Thank you! :)
- 3 years ago
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bedeboop
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onechance
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Holy shit...
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onechance
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pokesmot
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I know about these from here on the lake. Lots of people whine but, there they are.
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pokesmot
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bedeboop
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pokesmot:
Why do people whine about them? (I don't know much about them)
- 3 years ago
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bedeboop
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bedeboop
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This one has a special stink to it. :)
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bedeboop
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