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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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The fashion label Coperni has created leggings and other garments made from a fabric embedded with bacteria, which it says help rejuvenate the skin and boost radiance.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added, "We plan to expand international research on kimchi and lactic acid bacteria in relation to immune and metabolic health in the future."

From Science Daily

If stored water sits too long, it can lose its chlorination, which in turn can allow the growth of harmful pathogens such as the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Clothier explains: "The methanogenic bacteria are gobbling up all the solids and generating loads of lovely methane, which we then catch in the hoods over the top."

From BBC

All living organisms adapt in order to survive, and bacteria are no exception.

From Science Daily