GIANTmicrobes: Plush Ulcer
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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!

This plush measures approximately 5" in length, and is 2½" wide. It is made of bright yellow plush, with strands of woven string. It comes with a short description of the disease and how to treat it.

For children ages 3 and up.

Looking for a somewhat less giant version of this giant microbe? Have a look at the petri dish three-pack version here!

1 plush organism
Stock #GM2004 * $8.00

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