nutrients
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Some bacteria appear capable of using specialized enzymes to attack biodegradable polyesters, potentially allowing them to exploit these materials as sources of energy and nutrients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
To recoup some of their considerable investment, plants break down chlorophyll, then draw its chemical components and other nutrients through the stem and into the trunk and roots for later reuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Even so, not all nutrients are recovered, and some of them fall along with the leaves to enrich the soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
This type of stroke happens when a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes blocked, cutting off oxygen and nutrients to brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Over time, it partly oxidizes, which keeps providing sites for nutrients to bind to."
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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