bacteria

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In GC, bacteria from the Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria groups were commonly found.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Their findings show that specific gut bacteria and chemical compounds, known as metabolites, are closely linked to each disease.

From Science Daily • 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

It was also impossible to know how many innocent people picked up the bacteria from the prisoners on these stops.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French