Streptomyces griseus- The official New Jersey germ

Streptomyces griseus- The official New Jersey germ

A microorganism that played a role in treating tuberculosis is now officially recognized as New Jersey’s state microbe. Gov. Phil Murphy gave the title to Streptomyces (strep-toh-MY’-seez) griseus (GREE’-say-us). The microbe was discovered in New Jersey soil in 1916. In 1943, researchers from Rutgers University used the microbe to create the antibiotic streptomycin. The bug from dirt drastically reduced death form tuberculosis.

Why does Jersey have so many toxic waste dumps and Washington DC has so many lawyers? New Jersey got first pick.

Why are so many New Yorkers depressed, because the light at the end of their tunnel is New Jersey.

Cory Booker has announced he’s running for president in 2020. He’d be our first shaven-headed, never-married president from New Jersey, although we’ve seen lots of reality show cast members who fit that description.

Q: Why is New Jersey called the Garden State? A: Because Oil, Petroleum, Nuclear, Land Fill, & Toxic Waste State Didn’t fit on a license plate!