microbe
Example Sentences
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Organic material from surface waters sinks and is broken down by microbes in the deep ocean, a process that releases CO2 and increases acidity.
From Science Daily
To explore this idea, the team cultured a large quantity of P. sanguinis for three days and then extracted the full mixture of metabolites produced by the microbe.
From Science Daily
The intriguing markings, nicknamed leopard spots and poppy seeds, contain minerals produced by chemical reactions that could be associated with ancient microbes.
From BBC
Beyond detecting an increase in cell numbers, Boyd and colleagues observed that the types of microbes present changed over time.
From Science Daily
Infections, hormonal shifts and even gut microbes can trigger disease in susceptible people.
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