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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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The findings suggest that gut bacteria act as an environmental trigger, influencing whether the disease develops in genetically at-risk individuals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

When this system is suppressed, cholera struggles to kill competing bacteria and cannot easily take over the intestinal environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The study found that diets rich in casein, the primary protein found in milk and cheese, along with wheat gluten, greatly reduced how much cholera bacteria could colonize the gut.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In this study, researchers wanted to see whether harmful, disease-causing bacteria would also respond to dietary changes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

I should feel lucky it’s not something really bad, like cancer or some rare flesh-eating bacteria.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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