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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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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

Daera said on Thursday that levels of bacteria from sewage or animal waste, were not high enough to pose a risk.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

The findings, published in Cell Press Blue, suggest that epigenetic changes present at birth can influence how gut bacteria develop during infancy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Thousands of beetles laying eggs, spreading bacteria, and killing trees.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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