bacteria

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"We've developed a process in which CANECPI-5 binds directly to tooth enamel, helping to make teeth more resistant to the action of acids produced by bacteria," Silva points out.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Their findings show that specific gut bacteria and chemical compounds, known as metabolites, are closely linked to each disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Proponents of raw dairy have long insisted that it prevents allergies and promotes beneficial bacteria, claims that are not supported by research.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But when he mixed the dead material from the virulent strain with live bacteria of the nonvirulent strain, the mice died rapidly.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee