bacterium
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The New York company said in a statement that so far its product had not tested positive for the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Only two decades ago, it was widely doubted by specialists that the Black Death was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the agent of the bubonic plague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The most widespread pathogen was the bacterium Salmonella enterica, which appeared in 63% of the snakes.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
According to the researchers, this suggests the kimchi-derived bacterium can continue attaching to nanoplastics even in environments similar to the human digestive tract.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Most important, very little protein entered the bacterium.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Inside drinking water distribution systems, however, they can pose a risk because some of the bacteria they contain may cause disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Unlike bacteria that cause other food-borne illnesses—like salmonella and E. coli—cyclospora don’t infect animals, according to Dr. Ewen Todd, a food-safety consultant and adjunct professor at Michigan State University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Despite the widespread use of sweeteners, relatively little research has examined whether they directly affect individual gut bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
He suspected that bacteria entered wounds through a surgeon's dirty hands and instruments.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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