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bacteria

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


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Another thing the team looks for is bacteria.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Plymouth Marine Laboratory has been using equipment including satellites and drones to monitor the waters, testing levels of viruses and bacteria, and looking at the numbers of different species of algae.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"We can study animals living natural lives, with natural diets and gut bacteria, while still being able to collect detailed data from known individuals."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Such warnings are typical after rainfall, which can cause ocean and bay waters to become contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, trash, and other health hazards from city streets and mountain areas, the health department said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The constant probing with unsterilized fingers and instruments introduced bacteria that the president's body was unable to fight.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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