bacteria

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The two bacteria are spread through contact with contaminated faeces, either directly through person-to-person transmission or indirectly from unclean food, water or surfaces.

From BBC

The key gene responsible for making securinine resembles genes typically found in bacteria rather than in plants.

From Science Daily

Monahan's own hunch centres on a subtype of the E. coli bacteria in the gut.

From Barron's

A person with active TB can develop symptoms and is infectious; a person with a latent tuberculosis infection cannot spread the bacteria to others and doesn’t feel sick.

From Los Angeles Times

Lung cancer was linked to smoking and air pollution, while stomach cancer was largely linked to a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori.

From Barron's