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C15:0 — Found in Dairy — May Be an Essential Fat

C15:0, also known as pentadecanoic acid, is an odd-chain saturated fat primarily found in dairy products, some fish, and certain plants. The story of C15:0’s importance begins in an unlikely place — with dolphins. Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, a veterinary epidemiologist, was brought on board the Navy’s Marine Mammal program about 20 years ago to help… Read More »

Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found in a water district in Maine

Maine residents warned the tap water may smell and taste like CHLORINE this week as officials scramble to wipe Legionnaires’ bacteria from the water supply The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the bacteria in two separate locations during testing at the Orono-Veazie Water District Legionnaires’ is a severe form of pneumonia caused… Read More »