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Microbiologists and plant scientists find secret to tackling cholera
June 25, 2018
While cholera rages across many regions of the world, a team of microbiologists and plant scientists has pinpointed a genetic weakness in the pandemic's armor, which could lead to future treatments. Full Story
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Michigan State University
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