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alfreda89 ([personal profile] alfreda89) wrote2009-11-07 01:35 am
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Bacterial antibiotic resistance genes discovered

Not only HUGE for Lyme disease study, but also for diseases near and dear to some of you --

Bacterial antibiotic resistance genes discovered

From the Johns-Hopkins Newsletter -- By Aleena Lakhanpal
Issue date: 11/5/09

A snip:

These L-forms of various bacteria may be the underlying reason for chronic resistant and recurring diseases, such as sarcoidosis, various forms of inflammatory bowel diseases and rheumatoid arthritis.

http://tinyurl.com/yzv6kdr

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2009-11-08 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, remission is a wonderful thing, but there's always that chance the body will tip back into the disease.