Communion wafer thought to be a ‘miracle’ actually just covered in bacteria, lab analysis says
A laboratory analysis turned up nothing miraculous about red marks found on a Communion wafer at a Catholic church in Indiana ...
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Miraculous communion wafer just infested with bacteria
Red marks on a communion wafer were thought by parishioners in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Morris, Indiana, to be ...
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Indianapolis Archdiocese: Lab Results Indicate Discolored Host Was ‘Not Miraculous’
Scientific analysis indicated that the cause was natural. Following an investigation into a possible Eucharistic miracle at a ...
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It was bacteria — not a miracle — on a Communion wafer in Indiana church
But a biochemical analysis revealed only “fungus and three different species of bacteria, all of which are commonly found on human hands,” the archdiocese said Monday, adding that no blood was ...
Archdiocese of Indianapolis explains reported Eucharistic miracle at Indiana church
A church in Morris, Indiana, was not the site of a religious miracle, according to an investigation by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Cooking up food in the office microwave? New study reveals shocking amount of bacteria
A study analyzed bacteria levels in office microwaves compared to other environments. A food safety expert shared essential ...
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Good and bad bacteria: What microorganisms can do in our food
What do cheese, sauerkraut and yeast dough have in common? Their production is only possible with the help of bacteria or fungi. The microorganisms initiate fermentation or maturing processes and thus ...