GIANTmicrobes: Plush Ulcer Petri Dish
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Helicobacter pylori

1,000,000 times actual size!

Facts: For many years, stress and spicy foods were thought to be the root causes of ulcers (which are holes in the lining, or mucosa, of the stomach).

In 1983, however, Australian physicians Barry Marshall and Robin Warren implicated Helicobacter pylori bacteria as causing the condition. The medical establishment was skeptical until the good doctors took one for the team by ingesting the bacteria - and developing the gastritis inflammation that accompanies ulcers!

These plush measure approximately 3" in length, and are 1½" wide. They are made of bright yellow plush, with strands of woven string, and are packaged in an oversized novelty petri dish. They come with a short description of the disease and how to treat it.

For children ages 3 and up.

Want a slightly more giant version of this giant microbe? Check out the full-size version here!

3 plush organisms
Stock #GM02004 * $13.00

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