Blowflies and Houseflies Can Carry Hundreds of Bacteria Species (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

Blowflies and Houseflies Can Carry Hundreds of Bacteria Species

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Photo of two blowflies, which carry hundreds of bacteria species wherever they go and spread these bacteria on surfaces.

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Prof Stephan Schuster, NTU Singapore

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