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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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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

When these social effects were added to a statistical model, the overall genetic influence on the three newly identified gene microbe links increased by four to eight times.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

Scientists believe additional gene microbe links likely exist, but proving them is difficult because genetic and environmental factors overlap in everyday life.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

That number depends on how long each victim remains capable of infecting new victims, and how efficiently the microbe is transferred from one victim to the next.

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




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