Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

[DannieDarKo]

Specifically California and I know we have many of our fellow freaks from there.

https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_on_he_me/tainted_spinach

 

[DarkArtist81]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

Poor Popeye might not make it......

"Argg.....Me Spinach did me in....."

No seriously folks..... stay the HELL away from spinach!!!!

 

[TOE]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

we work with E.coli in my class. Just make sure to cook everything thoroughly before eating it and clear or sterile everything, I mean EVERYTHING!!!

 

[DannieDarKo]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

we work with E.coli in my class. Just make sure to cook everything thoroughly before eating it and clear or sterile everything, I mean EVERYTHING!!!

Ditto. We cultured some Gram Stains with it in my lab this past week. Gram Negative, FYI if anyone's curious.

 

[TOE]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

Ditto. We cultured some Gram Stains with it in my lab this past week. Gram Negative, FYI if anyone's curious.

now you probably lost everyone. FYI, Gram (-) means it is hard to kill with just antibiotics or penicillin. They are pain in the ass to kill. So, be careful everyone.

 

[DannieDarKo]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

now you probably lost everyone. FYI, Gram (-) means it is hard to kill with just antibiotics or penicillin. They are pain in the ass to kill. So, be careful everyone.

Gram Negative pathogens have a bi-layer outermembrane which is why they are tough to eliminate and act as endotoxins.

 

[TOE]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

oh man, i can't believe i am chatting with you about this. I am actually studying for a test upcoming this Tuesday regarding these pathogens and all.

 

[DannieDarKo]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

Goodluck on your test. Remember to use notecards, those always helped me.


I absolutely love Microbiology!

 

[TOE]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

Goodluck on your test. Remember to use notecards, those always helped me.


I absolutely love Microbiology!

i love the lab. The lecture is boring as hell.

 

[TOE]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

have you guys worked with anthrax??

 

[DannieDarKo]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

No but we work with Ebola Zaire!

 

[TOE]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

WAIT UNTIL ANTRAX

 

[DarkArtist81]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

I had like 6 shots of Anthrax vaccine in the military.... That crap hurt like Hell, and you felt like Sh*t for a week after each one....

 

[Darklord Dave]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

Don't like spinach - no worries for me.

 

[Boba Fett]

Same here. Bleh!

 

[tomandshell]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

I would rather die than eat spinach. This would give me the chance to do both...

 

[LOTRFan]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!



I likes my spinach, and I have a 20 lb tortoise that does too. Poor lil' fella.

 

[Darth Caedus]

Re: Everyone stay away from spinach. E-coli outbreak from spinach spreads to 19 states!

spinach. the world's deadliest vegatable. It tries to warn you with it's terrible taste. UH UH UH.