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Enterococcus avium

Enterococcus avium is a species of bacteria in the genus Enterococcus that is commonly found in bird feces and may occur in the human gastrointestinal tract similar to other Enterococcus species. Rare cases of invasive and bloodstream infections in humans have been reported.

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Enterococcus avium is a species of bacteria in the genus Enterococcus that is commonly found in bird feces and may occur in the human gastrointestinal tract similar to other Enterococcus species. Rare cases of invasive and bloodstream infections in humans have been reported.

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  1. publication date: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374322976

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