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Pink Potato Slime May One Day Save Us All From Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Pink Potato Slime May One Day Save Us All From Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

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When root vegetables are stored in an area that’s too damp, they can grow a pink slime that breaks down cell walls and is generally gross. The rot comes from a bacteria, called Clostridium puniceum, that normally only grows only in areas with no oxygen. Why would it grow in an environment where there’s plenty of oxygen? The answer is in the slime. Read More