Hidden in the depths,
Three new bacteria found—
Pygmy sperm whales hurt.
Three new bacteria found—
Pygmy sperm whales hurt.
Scientists studying decades of pygmy sperm whale strandings have uncovered three previously unknown types of Helicobacter bacteria hiding in the animals’ stomachs. All four infected whales showed serious digestive damage, including inflammation, ulcers, scarring, and parasite infestations, although the bacteria were not confirmed as the…