Bacteria are our friends! Declaring all-out war on bacteria is a =
dangerous business; you end up killing all the good ones and the bad =
ones then have free rein.
I suppose he could have been referring to specific bacteria which must =
be fought without respite. In that case, yes, you want to make sure =
you totally eliminate the strain you are targeting, lest the survivors =
develop/propagate resistance.
Regardless, it is still a pretty good quote.
You wrote:
> "These laboratories do not pass the test for ethics and
> respect for the consumer," Calheiros told reporters. "They
> must be treated like bacteria which must be fought without
> respite."
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> If that's not the best quote I've read this year nothing is.
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> Geege
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