germ

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Weeks later, doctors discovered he had staph infection - which is caused by staphylococcus, a germ that lives in the nose of one in three people and can enter the body through a cut.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"Between 10-24 per cent of the population unknowingly carry this germ at the back of their throats usually without any harm," said Lee.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

To test their effects, scientists introduced these bacteria into germ free mice that lacked normal serotonin levels.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Other detractors have made similar points, and though exaggerated, the criticisms bear a germ of truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

She wiped her hands on a rag before handing the rag to the boy and announcing, “You’re on germ duty.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman