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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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"Small amounts are absorbed directly. Our gut bacteria help break down flavanols into forms the body can use, but everyone's gut bacteria are different, so the benefits people get from flavanols may vary too."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The plan is to infect males — which don’t bite — with a bacteria called Wolbachia, which effectively renders them sterile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The study also showed that gut bacteria play an important role in the process.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

It was also impossible to know how many innocent people picked up the bacteria from the prisoners on these stops.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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