Maybe some of human problems came from vírus and bactérias in plants by human alimentation?
It is certainly true that food is not sterile (whether organic or not organic) and can be a source of pathogens. There are numerous instances of both bacterial and viral infections from plant produce. However this is not limited to only organic produce, it is also quite prevalent in normal non-organic produce as well.
Alexandre Martins Fragoso
There is a long list of plant bacteria found in clinic samples, and a list of human\animal pathogens (by taxonomy) - found in diseased plants.
I have seen an opinion, that the hepatitis delta virus can originate from plant viroid. And it can even infect some plant species (but I can't find this article again).
Alexandre Martins Fragoso
From: "Can Sick Plants Make People Sick?" 👇👇👇
"Some examples of microorganisms that are reported causing problems in humans and plants include some bacteria, fungi but also their products (toxins, etc). An example of this is the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause a weak, soft rot of plants such as lettuce. In people with compromised immune systems, this bacterium is known to infect the urinary tract, lungs, blood, and burns and other wounds. It is especially common in hospitalized patients whose immune systems are compromised by severe burns, cancer, AIDS, or cystic fibrosis. For most of us (and for most healthy plants), P. aeruginosa is not a concern." [1]
[1] https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/2018/10/can-sick-plants-make-people-sick
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