Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

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Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby Tlaloc » Dec 8, 2016 10:53 am

Researchers have found a super-multi-drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 090711.htm
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby tncaver » Dec 10, 2016 7:27 pm

Lets hope this bacterium doesn't escape and become an epidemic. It's too bad they didn't discover
a bacterium that kills all other drug resistant bacterium. I could celebrate that.
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby l lambert » Dec 11, 2016 3:19 pm

If you have been to Lechuguilla stay away from me! :yikes: just kidding. tncaver, I've got something that will take those bugs out. In fact I could clean the cave if needed. :big grin:
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby tncaver » Dec 11, 2016 3:57 pm

l lambert wrote:If you have been to Lechuguilla stay away from me! :yikes: just kidding. tncaver, I've got something that will take those bugs out. In fact I could clean the cave if needed. :big grin:


But does it work inside humans without killing the host? :laughing:
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby l lambert » Dec 11, 2016 6:10 pm

There is anecdotal evidence that this is possible. If I cleaned the cave I would be in it while cleaning. Without protection. So it won't kill me on my skin.
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby tncaver » Dec 11, 2016 6:50 pm

I would think it is highly unlikely the government would ever allow you to kill off the bacteria. There is no telling
what other organisms would also perish and they definitely prefer science of anything else. :argue:
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby l lambert » Dec 11, 2016 10:08 pm

A nice geranium oil cologne with a hint of tea tree. :kewl:
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby tncaver » Dec 12, 2016 8:01 am

Does it kill cancer too? :laughing:
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Re: Drug-resistant bacterium in Lechuguilla

Postby l lambert » Dec 12, 2016 8:34 am

"Does it kill cancer too?"





yes it does kill cancer.....at least certain types
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