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High levels of microbes from human, animal excreta found in river water at Maha Kumbh: report

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High levels of microbes from human, animal excreta found in river water at Maha Kumbh: report

High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) were found in river water in which people took holy dip during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) were found in river water in which people took holy dip … Read more

Your City Has Its Own Microbial ‘Signature’

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Your City Has Its Own Microbial ‘Signature’

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Each city has its individual mix of tell-tale microbes, new research shows. “If you gave me your shoe, I could tell you with about 90% accuracy the city in the world from which you came,” said study senior author Christopher Mason, director of the … Read more