But by looking at DNA from almost 170 samples of the bacterium, and using that to create a family tree, researchers found that it can indeed spread from person to person.

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Years ago, when I worked at a winery in New Zealand, the winemaker there would often receive samples from other wineries looking to sell him juice or finished wine in bulk.

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