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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: thedoc on 21/02/2014 15:08:21

Title: Can human bacteria infect plants?
Post by: thedoc on 21/02/2014 15:08:21

The bacterium which causes acne in humans has been found in Italian grapevines...

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Title: Re: Can human bacteria infect plants?
Post by: CliffordK on 21/02/2014 19:52:19

A number of bacteria such as staph, strep, & etc, live in the environment.  However, it is interesting that a human adapted bacterium has made such a leap to a completely different host. 

Now, perhaps one could convince teenagers that imbibing in wine causes acne ;)