bacteria
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The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Raw, or unpasteurized, dairy has not undergone the heating process that kills harmful bacteria while leaving nutrients largely intact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
At the same time, about one in four urine samples tested in NHS laboratories contains bacteria that are resistant to commonly used antibiotics.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
If bacteria stop growing, the antibiotic in that tube is effective.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Chicago’s water teemed with bacteria, thanks mainly to the Chicago River.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
