microbes

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Prof Todd said: "Compared to other microbes, pseudomonads carry specialized genes that help them tolerate high salt levels, including sodium transport systems and other stress-resistance mechanisms."

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

As that material decomposed, oxygen levels in the sediment decreased, creating favorable conditions for chemosynthetic microbes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

The microbes can cause a constellation of symptoms in humans, from vomiting and diarrhea to sepsis, kidney failure and even death.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Researchers have been investigating whether these microbes could potentially complement traditional treatments for conditions such as depression and anxiety.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

In the 1860s, doctors hadn't yet learned that microbes cause disease.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow