bacteria
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The findings suggest that gut bacteria act as an environmental trigger, influencing whether the disease develops in genetically at-risk individuals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Using machine learning, they created the first detailed catalogue of all human gut bacteria at a level precise enough to reveal how different microbial subgroups function in the body.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Scientists used germ-free mouse models, which are raised in completely sterile conditions without any bacteria.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
This structure, known as the type 6 secretion system, or T6SS, helps the bacteria compete with other microbes and dominate the gut.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
He suspected that bacteria entered wounds through a surgeon's dirty hands and instruments.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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