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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.