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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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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

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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