IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 Scientists identify Vibrio pectenicida as the cause of sea star wasting disease, solving a decade-long mystery. 🌊 The epidemic has led to the collapse of sea star populations, triggering significant ecological changes along the Pacific coast. 🦠 Vibrio bacteria are normally benign but can become deadly under certain environmental conditions. 🧪 … Continue reading Scientists Finally Expose the Deadly Bacteria That Destroyed Billions of Sea Stars and Collapsed Pacific Ecosystems