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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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Inside those roots live microbes that extract nutrients, which then nourish the worms.

From Science Daily

Certain commensal gut microbes can move between individuals through close contact.

From Science Daily

Trouble begins when the amount of sorbitol exceeds what these microbes can handle.

From Science Daily

They help control infections by targeting invading microbes, foreign materials, and damaged or infected cells early on, which limits their ability to spread.

From Science Daily

Now it restarting, helped by microbes that remove copper from low-grade ores.

From The Wall Street Journal