About 50% of lamb mince sold in Australian supermarkets contains a dangerous parasite that may cause brain damage

A recent study concluded that lamb mince sold in Australian supermarkets might be contaminated with parasites. In the report, researchers from Flinders University tested lamb meat sold in supermarkets three times a week for six months. After testing, they found that 34 out of 79 samples were contaminated by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. T. gondii is a parasite found in domesticated cats. … Continue reading About 50% of lamb mince sold in Australian supermarkets contains a dangerous parasite that may cause brain damage

What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body?

Source: What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body? by Dr. Edward Group The human body is its own ecosystem; millions of bacteria and organisms call it home. Usually the body exists in symbiosis with these organisms, some of them provide benefit. Other organisms, parasites, provide no benefit and are usually harmful. Parasites are similar to fleas or … Continue reading What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body?