bacterium
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The most widespread pathogen was the bacterium Salmonella enterica, which appeared in 63% of the snakes.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Scientists in South Korea say a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body get rid of nanoplastics by binding to the particles inside the intestine and helping remove them through waste.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
If the virus changes how the bacterium behaves, it could alter the gut environment in ways that influence cancer risk.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
However, this connection has been difficult to explain because the same bacterium is also found in most healthy individuals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Grown on either sugar alone, the bacterium begins to divide rapidly, doubling in number every twenty minutes or so.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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