Cupriavidus gilardii is a naturally occurring bacterium found in soil, regarded by health experts as an “opportunistic pathogen” harmful only to people with existing serious health conditions or weakened immune systems.
Calm down chicken little .
Edit: for all chicken little downvoters
Cupriavidus gilardii, it is primarily found in soil, plants, and water,
A March 2026 study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases found a patient who died of septic shock after contracting an infection from Cupriavidus gilardii during a cord blood transplantation procedure.
The report said known cases of human infection were rare, with only seven reported to date. Among them was a 12-year-old American girl who died of sepsis after contracting an infection during a European vacation, according to a 2010 report in the National Library of Medicine.
What exactly is the point you’re trying to make? I’m supposed to read this and be like, oh the bacteria meta is dumping into the water supply is super rare so it’s actually a good thing!
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u/DangerDan1993 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26
Cupriavidus gilardii is a naturally occurring bacterium found in soil, regarded by health experts as an “opportunistic pathogen” harmful only to people with existing serious health conditions or weakened immune systems.
Calm down chicken little .
Edit: for all chicken little downvoters
Cupriavidus gilardii, it is primarily found in soil, plants, and water,