bacteria

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When these changes were introduced into living bacteria, the cells stopped growing and failed to properly separate their DNA.

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They found that pieces of amino acids from E. coli bacteria, if trapped in Martian permafrost or ice caps, could survive more than 50 million years even under constant cosmic radiation.

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Scientists increasingly recognize that gut bacteria are central to how the body processes food.

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“Perhaps I cleaned too much. I worry about such things. What if I’ve made the place completely sterile? Shouldn’t a home have a bit of bacteria lying about?”

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This process may encourage the growth of certain bacteria, potentially reshaping the microbial balance.

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