microbes

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Genetic analysis revealed "DNA damage levels very comparable to the original microbes" in the Iceman's guts, suggesting the yeast entered his body soon after death, Sarhan said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping drive important processes that affect the world's oceans.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Fruit flies lacking normal gut microbes displayed much stronger activation of amino acid-seeking brain neurons, suggesting that the microbiome helps regulate nutrient availability and feeding behavior.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

This finding suggests that the earliest blood cells may have resembled macrophages, which are immune cells that engulf harmful microbes and cellular debris.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The carbolic acid solution was too weak to kill bacteria, and the procedure only introduced more microbes.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow