Three more Chinese research scholars from the University of Michigan face charges relating to smuggling biological materials related to round worms into the U.S.

The group is among seven research scholars from China linked to U-M labs who have been charged in federal court this year.

“At some point, pattern becomes practice. And, apparently, these three men are part of a long and alarming pattern of criminal activities committed by Chinese nationals under the cover of the University of Michigan," said Detroit U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon Jr. in a statement.

Researchers study round worms, an organism, to give them better insights into diseases, genetics and cell biology.

Xu Bai, 28; Fengfan Zhang, 27; and Zhiyong Zhang, 30, were named in the criminal complaint.

Authorities charged Bai a

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