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microorganism

[mahy-kroh-awr-guh-niz-uhm] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˈɔr gəˌnɪz əm /


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This microorganism is frequently used in laboratory studies because it possesses an extremely small genome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Mr. Gutman is the founder of Primer’s Yeast, a company that sells ancient strains of the microorganism.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

The microorganism also been connected to non-fatal, but sight-threatening, eye infections, sometimes through contaminated contact lens solution.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

In many cases however, no microorganism is identified by first-line testing and the cause of the infection remains unknown, leading to suboptimal treatment.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023

And the same thing happens when a Venerian is attacked by an Earthly microorganism.

From Islands of Space by Campbell, John Wood