bacteria
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The jab is not effective at preventing the transmission of bacteria between people.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Meningitis B bacteria spread through close contact - for example through kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Under the microscope, streptococci bacteria have a distinctive beads-on-a-string appearance.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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