Helpful Bacteria May Be Hiding in Your Appendix


	Helpful Bacteria May Be Hiding in Your Appendix

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7-9-2008 10:04 AM

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7-9-2008 10:07 AM

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Researchers have found biofilms on the epithelial lining of the appendix as well.
Sources:

* New York Times June 17, 2008

* The Journal of Theoretical Biology December 21, 2007; 249(4):826-31

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