bacteria
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When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
It may also shift the relationship between gut bacteria and brain activity in ways that are closely tied to appetite and food behavior.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
I force myself not to estimate the number of bacteria being passed around.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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