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- Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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ScienceDaily Health
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Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales
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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 cause of death.
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