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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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The FDA later identified in testing that the baby wipes were contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia and Burkholderia gladioli, bacterias commonly found in soil and water, in product samples tested by the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“High temperatures promote certain bacterias; that’s why you need to keep the hospital at a certain level,” Dr. Ramos said.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017

Scientists are studying GAS in an attempt to find out how and why certain bacterias evolve from harmless to deadly.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2014




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