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For some people, slurping raw oysters from the shell is a gourmet treat. But oyster fans could suffer a bout of intestinal illness if the raw oyster contains certain bacteria. Other bacteria can kill oysters before they ever reach the raw bar. ARS scientists studied tiny viruses called “phages” which infect and kill the bacteria but don’t harm humans. Read more.
