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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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"Wheat gluten and casein are recognized as safe in a way a microbe is not, in a regulatory sense, so this is an easier way to protect public health," Hsiao said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Published in Cell Communication and Signaling, the study focuses on Fusobacterium nucleatum, a microbe previously connected to colorectal and other cancers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

But new research suggests that a key marine microbe, Nitrosopumilus maritimus, may already be adjusting to warmer and more nutrient-poor conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Previous work has shown that the hardy microbe can withstand radiation and desiccation, making it a candidate for interplanetary survival.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

That seems especially puzzling and self-defeating, since a microbe that kills its host kills itself.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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