The Manila Times•9h ago
philippines📍 metro manila
Leptospira bacteria found in Manila waterway
LEPTOSPIRA bacteria, which cause leptospirosis, were detected in Estero de Paco in Manila by researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Philippine Genome Center. Researchers Dr. Windell Rivera and Ram Julius Marababol collected soil and water samples from five sites along the waterway and teste
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