bacterium
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The bacterium still persists in natural rodent reservoirs in several regions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
It uses a harmless bacterium to insert DNA into the rootstock exactly where it is needed to give the tree resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
That appears to have been possible even before the bacterium developed the efficient flea-based transmission associated with later bubonic plague.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Coauthor Associate Professor Debnath Ghosal from The University of Melbourne says directly capturing an interaction between an Asgard archaeon and a bacterium is particularly significant.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
At various places inside the monkey house, they set out patches of paper saturated with spores of a harmless bacterium known as Bacillus subtilis niger.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
"The bacteria spreads more easily in that group, it's lots of people mixing together, and more independence as people move away from parents."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Laboratory experiments showed that some reconstructed peptides from extinct ancestors were more effective against drug resistant bacteria than some versions found in modern species.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Protein fermentation happens when bacteria in the gut begin breaking down protein after they no longer have enough fiber available.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Researchers also observed higher levels of 'Firmicutes' bacteria, a broad group of microbes that has previously been associated with positive emotions in females.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth is an easy way for bacteria and germs to get into the body.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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