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Don't worry, the chance of dying from potting mix is very slim

  • Written by Peter Collignon, Professor, infectious diseases and microbiology, Australian National University
Potting mix is known to carry harmful bacteria and fungi.Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Gardening is generally a healthy and pleasurable hobby or occupation. However, any activity carries some risk – and gardening is no exception.

Potting mix is known to carry harmful bacteria and fungi. And there have been reports of deaths from...

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