The Brain Parisites Thread

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Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Speaking of parasites, I get to pick a microorganism to write a research paper on in my microbiology class. I considered kitty brain worms, but they seem a little trite. I did, however, learn about Fireblight today, Erwinia amylovora. Think that means "one that eats starch?" Anyways, that has a bad ass name, eats apple trees, and is becoming resistant to the antibiotics they spray on the trees to prevent it. I don't like imagining a world without apples. Pears, I don't care for and they're the bacteria's primary target, but I'm probably gonna become a plant pathologist and save the apples. Or maybe just go to bed before my 8am class.


Anyone else have an interesting microbe to suggest? Parasitic worms count if they're microscopic at some point in their life cycle, but they're gross and I won't research them.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/...canada/581602/

i didn't read. sending my love.