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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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This approach is especially promising for uncovering previously unrecognized bacteria and fungi.

From Science Daily

The genes of your roommate may be shaping the bacteria in your gut, and your genes may be influencing theirs, according to a rat study published on December 18 in Nature Communications.

From Science Daily

She has an immune system deficiency which makes it hard for her to fight bacteria.

From BBC

Among the presents family and friends will be unwrapping: microbiome tests, which detail the types of bacteria living in your gut, and services that use continuous glucose monitoring devices, which measure blood sugar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which pathway dominates depends on how much glucose and sorbitol a person consumes, as well as the specific mix of bacteria living in their gut.

From Science Daily