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Tracking the viral parasites cruising our waterways
2015-06-16 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Humans aren't the only ones who like to cruise along the waterways, so do viruses. For the first time, a map of fecal viruses traveling our global waterways has been created using modeling methods to aid in assessing water quality worldwide. “Many countries are at risk of serious public health hazards due to lack of basic sanitation,” said Joan Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in water research at Michigan State University. “With this map, however, we can as…
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Category:Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals