bacteria
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Keep chilled foods out of the fridge for as little time as possible to stop bacteria growing and making you ill.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
I would love to see an at-home generator powered by bacteria that eat trash!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
In both greenhouse studies and field trials, the bacteria successfully colonized the roots and substantially improved plant growth under salty conditions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
No unopened, distributed Abbott infant formulas have tested positive for the bacteria that sickened the babies, a company spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
They learned that there was nothing so loathsome as a wisp of blanket fluff hiding under a bed, concealing within its form a battalion, a whole division, of bacteria.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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