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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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Antibodies – similar to those the body makes to attack viruses or bacteria – have been engineered to spot the amyloid and clear it from the brain.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Another thing the team looks for is bacteria.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Scientists suspect that metformin may influence gut bacteria in ways that affect how the body processes glucose.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Scientists collected fecal samples from the birds and used them to study their gut microbiomes, which are the communities of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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




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