Nanobacteria: Facts or Fancies?

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Author(s): Urbano Pasquale, Urbano Francesco

Primary Institution: The Scripps Research Institute, United States of America

Are nanobacteria a new form of life that can infect and damage other beings?

The existence and pathogenic role of nanobacteria remain highly controversial and unproven.

Nanobacteria have been reported in various biological and environmental samples.
Many studies assume the existence of nanobacteria without definitive proof.
Some researchers challenge the existence of nanobacteria and their proposed pathogenic roles.

Some scientists think there are tiny bacteria called nanobacteria that might cause diseases, but many others are not sure they really exist.

The main contributors to the nanobacteria theory have financial interests in diagnostics and pharmaceuticals related to nanobacteria.

The evidence for the existence of nanobacteria is largely anecdotal and lacks rigorous scientific validation.

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