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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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The jab is not effective at preventing the transmission of bacteria between people.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Barely contained by screen, it resembles a microscope slide teeming with bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Daera said on Thursday that levels of bacteria from sewage or animal waste, were not high enough to pose a risk.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Thousands of beetles laying eggs, spreading bacteria, and killing trees.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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