germs

Example Sentences

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Ticks pick up disease-causing germs by biting infected wildlife, usually rodents.

From Seattle Times

A failure occurred in a sanitation system that was supposed to kill germs in a vaccine plant’s waste.

From Washington Post

There were no alarms or flashing lights to alert workers to the defect in a sanitation system that was supposed to kill germs in the vaccine plant’s waste.

From Washington Post

Such spread tends to occur when patients touch common items or when health care workers transmit the germs.

From New York Times

While inflammation is generally a benevolent force meant to help us to fight germs and heal wounds, we know today that chronic "hidden" inflammation can have profound implications for our health.

From Salon