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Reusable Water Bottles Contain More Bacteria Than Toilet Seats
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HealthNews reported, "Using a reusable water bottle can save, on average, 156 plastic water bottles and hundreds of dollars every year. However, while they are beneficial for the planet and your wallet, some disgusting dangers may be lurking in your bottles."
Gardener shares simple hack for using aspirin to improve plant health.
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Yahoo News reported, "Asprin (sic) is a valuable tool in improving a plant’s immune system because the pharmaceutical contains acetylsalicylic acid, which is chemically similar to the salicylic acid naturally found in plants. Plants release this compound to protect themselves from pathogens, so applying the diluted aspirin to the plant is a way to boost its immune response.
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Scientists Name New Fungus-Killing Compounds After Keanu Reeves
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Smithsonian Magazine reports, "Newly discovered bacterial compounds are so good at killing fungi that scientists named them after movie star Keanu Reeves, who’s known for efficiently defeating villains in action films like The Matrix and John Wick."
Could a phytochemical derived from vegetables like broccoli be the answer to antibiotic resistant pathogens?
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The answer to the problem of antibiotic-resistant pathogens could be in the form of some common garden vegetables.
Beware of Fungicide Resistance
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Pathogens can become resistant to chemical treatments. Repeated use of the same fungicide eventually results in a chemical resistant pathogen that becomes very difficult to treat.