microbe
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They managed to "tame" the microbe in the laboratory and make it fix N2 at temperatures above 90 °C.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Like any pandemic, the Black Death was simultaneously a biological and a social event—shaped by both the innate characteristics of a microbe and such all-too-human factors as political systems, religious beliefs and public-health responses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
Griffith approached the problem by focusing on the microbe: Why was pneumococcus so fatal to animals?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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In other words, finding certain microbes in people who age more slowly does not necessarily mean those bacteria are responsible for slowing the aging process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The pilot study used a randomized, double-blind, parallel-arm, placebo-controlled design to evaluate whether consuming blueberries could influence gut microbes and mood.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
As the barrier weakens, however, toxins and other products generated by gut microbes can travel to the liver.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
For microorganisms to make a meaningful difference in reducing plastic pollution, more plastic products would need to be made from biodegradable materials that contain chemical bonds microbes can break apart.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In addition, hunter-gatherers frequently shift camp and leave behind their own piles of feces with accumulated microbes and worm larvae.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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