bacterium
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One long-standing idea in biology proposes that the first eukaryotic cell developed through an intimate partnership between an ancient archaeon and a bacterium.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
In a study published in Science Advances, the team used BifidoSumIL-2, an engineered strain of Bifidobacterium longum, a probiotic bacterium naturally found in the gut, to carry an immune-stimulating treatment directly into tumors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
It is more unusual to see an outbreak like this linked to one specific stain of the bacterium affecting many people at one time.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And in April, Rickettsia, a rare but deadly tick-borne bacterium, was found in a person living in Sonoma County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
By some standards, it is about as smart as a grasshopper; by others, only as intelligent as a bacterium.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Researchers are also conducting microbiological analyses to understand what happens to bacteria inside periodontal pockets during treatment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Potable water is water that is free of harmful bacteria and chemicals and is considered safe to drink and cook with.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Some of the cases date back a year, but all involve bacteria that are almost genetically identical, suggesting a common food source.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
On average, about 1 million bacteria live on every patch of skin roughly the size of a pencil eraser.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
He suspected that bacteria entered wounds through a surgeon's dirty hands and instruments.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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