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The Most Dangerous Bacteria

An anonymous reader writes "Forbes has a story listing the six most dangerous bacteria (one's actually a fungus, but it kills people who get it half the time) that have afflicted athletes, soldiers, and hospital patients. Some scientists worry that even with a bunch of new antibiotics hitting the market, there still aren't enough and they want legislation to make it easier for companies to develop them."

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  1. Re:Comprehensive legislation ? by afaik_ianal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ooh, ooh, I know! Let's patent their DNA. That way, if any bacteria decides to multiply, we just drag them through court!

  2. I just hate it... by edremy · · Score: 3, Funny

    when bacteria fail to understand that evolution is only a theory!

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    "Seven Deadly Sins? I thought it was a to-do list!"