- plural of bacterium.
bacteria
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His team investigated urolithin A, or UroA, a naturally occurring microbial metabolite produced by gut bacteria after the digestion of foods including pomegranates, walnuts and berries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
They also found the bacteria in multiple spots inside the plant and noted that the company had found it repeatedly in prior years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Anthrax is caused by a bacteria called Bacillus anthracis, which largely survives as spores that hide away in soil for years before entering an animal through inhalation or a cut or wound.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The first cleanser removes sweat, sunscreen, deodorant, excess oil, and odor-causing bacteria and the second provides another level of cleansing while restoring moisture, supporting the skin barrier or delivering an active ingredient,” Gohara said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He suspected that bacteria entered wounds through a surgeon's dirty hands and instruments.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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
The bacterium grows in anaerobic environments, meaning places with very little oxygen.
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
Allys begins her discussion with some review of the manipulation of the Bt bacterium to create pest-resistant crops, and the introduction of transgenic animals into the food supply decades ago.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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