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    Drivers line up for COVID-19 testing in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles in May.
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    What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests

    Jun 15, 2020
    The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
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    The Two-Way
    A recent study shows mussels in Puget Sound have tested positive for trace amounts of the opioid oxycodone.
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    Traces Of Opioids Found In Seattle-Area Mussels

    May 25, 2018
    Researchers said the discovery of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in local harbors is not uncommon, but the agency noted that this is the first time that oxycodone has been found in shellfish.
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    The Salt
    Bangs Island Mussels worker Jon Gorman sets juvenile mussels onto a rope that will be their home for the next year as they grow to market size.
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    Shellfish Industry, Scientists Wrestle With Potentially Deadly Toxic Algae Bloom

    Jan 04, 2018
    After decades with no sign of a lethal neurotoxin, the algae that produces it is now plaguing the warming waters of the Gulf of Maine, forcing unprecedented closures in shellfish harvesting.
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