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Bacteria
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The Evolution of Bacteria
Bald's Leech book is one of the earliest known medical texts in English dating back to the ninth and 10th century. In 2015, a team of scientists from Nottingham University decided to test one of the treatments in the books against various bacteria based on their translated recipe. They mixed onion, garlic, and wine with one more ingredient. What was it? Spaghetti noodles.
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