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Brain-Eating Amoeba Scoffs At Chlorine In Water Pipes
An anonymous reader writes: The Naegleria fowleri amoeba typically feeds on bacteria in water and soil. Human digestive systems have no problem killing it, but inhaling water that carries the amoeba gives it the opportunity to work its way into the brain after it sneaks through the nasal mucus. It happens rarely, but 97% of people whose brains start swelling because of this amoeba end up dying. Like most microorganisms, N. fowleri can be neutralized with concentrated chlorine. However, the systems we use to deliver tap water aren't so clean. Researchers found that N. fowleri can easily survive for 24 hours when it's mixed with the types of biofilm that tend to reside in water pipes. Increasing chlorine levels isn't a good option, since its reaction with these biofilms can generate carcinogens.
Tonight at 10 - Everything kills you.
Let's put it this way. Before his infection by N. fowleri, the APK troll was a perfectly well adjusted heterosexual male with normal bodily desires, and a healthy, can-do attitude towards life. After the infection, he became a host file-obsessed lunatic who can think of nothing else.
Tragic, really.
I would have made first first, but I was busy dropping Obamas at the pool.
1b. Let the water cool for a while before using the Neti pot.
"There are many ways to get water up your nose such as... laughing at posts on slashdot while drinking,..."
Those are going to be some poor, hungry Amoebas!
I used to play in a garage band called Brain Eating Amoebas.
I was once in a band called 1023 Megabytes, we never made it to our first gig.
Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.