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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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This work, carried out in collaboration with the University of York and the Rowland Institute at Harvard, highlights how bacteria can reuse existing biological systems in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The products on our bathroom shelves, marketed as clean, stripped away essential bacteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

So I got a small grant, bought a swab kit and spent a semester knocking on doors to ask classmates if I could sample the bacteria on their faces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Certain bacteria produce methane as they break down organic material, but this only happens when phosphate, an essential nutrient, is in short supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

But all the talk about bacteria made her reluctant to try it.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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