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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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At the same time, bacteria continually evolve resistance to antibiotics, posing a growing threat to human health.

From Science Daily

Barry explains how the slime mould feed off bacteria, algae and types of fungi and are an important part of the ecosystem.

From BBC

But the method required splicing DNA of different organisms and using bacteria to propagate samples.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Wednesday, the county issued an advisory that the rains could cause bacteria levels to rise in local ocean waters.

From Los Angeles Times

These early changes in gut bacteria are linked to a higher risk of chronic inflammatory bowel conditions and obesity later in life.

From Science Daily