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Newly-discovered bacterium named after SA Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer has joined a list of stars including Beyonce, Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger by having a newly discovered species named after them.

A bacterium which could be used in fermented food and beverages will be named after Nicola Spurrier.

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