Claire. Posted March 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Bad breath: Study finds array of bacteria when orcas exhale. When the mighty orca breaks to the surface and exhales, the whale sprays an array of bacteria and fungi in its his breath, scientists said, some good, and some bad such as salmonella. The findings in a new study raises concerns about the potential role of infectious diseases as another major stress factor for the struggling population of endangered Puget Sound orcas. Those orcas' breath samples revealed microbes capable of causing diseases. Some were resistant to multiple antibiotics frequently used by people and animals, suggesting human waste contaminating the marine environment, according to a study published online Friday in the journal Scientific Reports. Read more: Phys.org Edited March 24, 2017 by Claire. Fixed paragraph spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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