bacterium

Plague is a disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, the same pathogen that killed millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bacterium that causes the plague, Yersinia pestis, found among rodents such as marmots in the area.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bacterium Yersinia pestis, which can cause pneumonic and bubonic plague, has been identified from time to time in Siberia, linked to exposure to vermin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Studies of modern plague systems have shown that changes in climate can strongly affect outbreaks among wild rodents, which act as natural hosts for the bacterium.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

By some standards, it is about as smart as a grasshopper; by others, only as intelligent as a bacterium.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

"While the findings suggest that reducing simple sugars may limit microbiome injury, whether sugar directly supports Enterococcus, weakens competing bacteria, or acts through another mechanism in patients remains to be seen."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Recent testing by campaign group Stop Ure Pollution and the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust further upstream has raised concerns about bacteria and other pollution in the river, the Local Democracy Service reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

This connection was important because conditions below the gumline can favor bacteria associated with periodontal disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The study focused on the intestinal microbiome, the vast community of bacteria that has evolved alongside humans and helps with digestion, immune function, and other essential processes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Science is my favorite subject—we’re studying bacteria right now— and I also don’t mind my spelling homework, either.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy