Once cooked, the expert explained, the spores can germinate, activate, and start creating toxins. 'Eating the toxin is what makes people sick,' said Shumaker. 'The spores of the organism germinate ...

Show calves are frequently infected from spore contaminated equipment that has not been properly cleaned. Spores germinate and attack the shafts of the hair and the surface layers of the skin. Exudate ...

For millions of people with diabetes, daily glucose monitoring often involves painful finger-stick tests to draw blood for ...