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Mysterious #crystals on #bone exposed to tryptic soy broth: The plot thickens! ππ¦΄
Elemental composition analysis using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (#EDX/#EDS) picks up #calcium, #sulphur (#sulfur), but #phosphorus only occasionally! π§ͺπ
The #mystery crystals turn out to be calcium sulphate, with uncanny resemblance to the crystal habit of Ξ±-calcium sulphate hemihydrate!!!!! π¬
Read the backstory here:
https://mstdn.science/@furqanshah/110020946034851733