Case Study 2: The Great Bacterial Plague of 3056
By Dr. Emily J. Bacteriaologist, Chief Bacteriaologist
Case Study 2, also known as "The Great Bacterial Plague," occurred in the year 3056 when a previously unknown strain of bacteria, Escherichia multicolor, spread rapidly across the planet.
The bacteria's effects were twofold: first, it caused widespread gastrointestinal distress among the human population, resulting in a 300% increase in toilet paper sales; second, it caused a 50% increase in global GDP, as governments scrambled to develop an antidote.
Our team of expert bacteriaologists, led by yours truly, worked tirelessly to develop a cure, which involved a combination of antibiotics, probiotics, and an experimental treatment involving ancient Egyptian herbal remedies.
Today, the bacteria are still present, albeit in smaller numbers, and we continue to study their effects, searching for a way to make them more... manageable.