Here's what scientists learn from studying dangerous pathogens in secure labs

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Jun 10, 2021, 11:50 am406 pts
There are about 1,400 known human pathogens—viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminths that can cause a person's injury or death. But in a world with a trillion individual species of microorganisms, where scientists have counted only one one-thousandth of one percent, how likely is it researchers have…

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