Thursday, October 3, 2013

Prions in Plants? New Concerns Regarding Chronic Wasting Disease

Prions in Plants? New Concerns Regarding Chronic Wasting Disease
"Prions — the infectious, deformed proteins that cause chronic wasting disease in deer — can be taken up by plants such as alfalfa, corn and tomatoes, according to new research from the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison."

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