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Did you know?
Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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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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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.