bacteria
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Barely contained by screen, it resembles a microscope slide teeming with bacteria.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
We've had a "honeymoon period" of 25 years of low activity, he said, which means there hasn't been as much exposure to the bacteria, leaving populations potentially more susceptible now.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"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
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
The highly contagious illness is caused by bacteria growing in the body, usually the lungs, and is spread through the air when people cough, sneeze, or spit.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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