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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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He added, "We plan to expand international research on kimchi and lactic acid bacteria in relation to immune and metabolic health in the future."

From Science Daily

If stored water sits too long, it can lose its chlorination, which in turn can allow the growth of harmful pathogens such as the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Clothier explains: "The methanogenic bacteria are gobbling up all the solids and generating loads of lovely methane, which we then catch in the hoods over the top."

From BBC

All living organisms adapt in order to survive, and bacteria are no exception.

From Science Daily

Even so, researchers still struggle to determine which specific bacteria or microbial products drive these differences or how they interact with intestinal tissues.

From Science Daily