microbes
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These bacteria produce natural substances that help them attack other microbes and use them as a source of food.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 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
He then sequenced the genetic material and carefully analyzed the extensive data to determine which microbes and genes became especially abundant as the bioplastics decomposed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 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 short, diseases represent evolution in progress, and microbes adapt by natural selection to new hosts and vectors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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