bacteria
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The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Proponents of raw dairy have long insisted that it prevents allergies and promotes beneficial bacteria, claims that are not supported by research.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“There’s no pathogenic bacteria correlating us to anybody,” said McAfee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
At the same time, about one in four urine samples tested in NHS laboratories contains bacteria that are resistant to commonly used antibiotics.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
But once transformed, the bacteria maintained their new coats for several generations—long after any food source would have been exhausted.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
