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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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We've had a "honeymoon period" of 25 years of low activity, he said, which means there hasn't been as much exposure to the bacteria, leaving populations potentially more susceptible now.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Barely contained by screen, it resembles a microscope slide teeming with bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Daera said on Thursday that levels of bacteria from sewage or animal waste, were not high enough to pose a risk.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialised world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Leeuwenhoek was the first to see single-celled microorganisms, tiny plants and tiny animals, including bacteria.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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