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- Streptomyces griseus was chosen for the honor of becoming the New Jersey State Microbe because the organism is a New Jersey native that made unique contributions to healthcare and scientific research worldwide.
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Jul 29, 2018 · A soil-based bacterium called Streptomyces griseus could become New Jersey’s official state microbe 75 years after Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists, including Nobel Prize-winner Selman Waksman, discovered its ability to cure tuberculosis.
May 13, 2019 · N ew Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill on Friday (May 10) to officially make Streptomyces griseus the state microbe, reports the Associated Press. The bacteria produce the antibiotic streptomycin, which is used to treat tuberculosis and has lowered the death rate from 194 out of every 100,000 people (infected and uninfected) in 1900 ...
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May 11, 2019 · A microorganism that played a role in treating tuberculosis is now officially recognized as New Jersey’s state microbe. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Friday giving the distinction to Streptomyces griseus. The microbe was discovered in New Jersey soil in 1916.
Jul 31, 2018 · Pending bill would honor bacterium that helps to cure tuberculosis. A soil-based bacterium called Streptomyces griseus could become New Jersey’s official state microbe 75 years after Rutgers University–New Brunswick scientists discovered its ability to cure tuberculosis.
Mar 14, 2019 · By. Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. It’s microscopic. It wallows in dirt. And it’s on the fast-track to the top in Trenton. The state Senate voted Thursday to designate Streptomyces...
May 10, 2019 · TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A microorganism that played a role in treating tuberculosis is now officially recognized as New Jersey’s state microbe. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Friday giving...
Jul 1, 2019 · Streptomyces griseus, a microorganism discovered in New Jersey soil in 1916 by Rutgers scientists, was named the official state microbe by the New Jersey State Legislature in 2019.
