Bacteria are bad after all

It is true that I mentioned a lot of good things that bacteria can do. (Yogurt and soy sauce being the two I use most). However, no one wants to hear all that kind of stuff!


Lets talk about the problems! Besides little things like anthrax, malaria, the new superbugs going around, and the everpresent bird flu!

Luckily, the chances of you getting any of these in Minnesota is quite rare. In 2004, though, there were about 1,023 cases (source) of lyme disease in the state of the loon. Lyme disease is spread by tiny deer ticks. (Hence, the closing around Minnesota of many deer farms where you could go pet deer!)

This causes a small rash that looks like a bullseye and can be fatal if left untreated. 15-20% fatality rate if left untreated and 4% with treatment.

So anyway! Here is a cool video of the actual bacteria that causes this disease. Does this cancel out yogurt? Maybe......

But it sure doesn't cancel out sauerkraut and cheese!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.





Lyme Disease Causing Bacteria (Lyme Bacteria)