microbe

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Hospitals and milk banks typically have a rigorous screening process that tests for microbes and screens donors for alcohol, drug and medication use.

From Salon

Instead of relying only on traditional plant chemistry, they appear to reuse molecular tools commonly seen in microbes to build defensive chemicals.

From Science Daily

These microbes appear to be far more sensitive to environmental change than previously thought.

From Science Daily

The findings point to a potential new approach for developing drugs that work by influencing gut microbes rather than directly targeting the body.

From Science Daily

Once there, gut microbes transform them into metabolites that can enter the bloodstream.

From Science Daily