bacteria
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Several other strains of the bacteria exist and can infect other host plants, including citrus, stone fruits, almonds, oleander and some shade trees, according to the California Pierce’s Disease Control Program.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
The plan is to infect males — which don’t bite — with a bacteria called Wolbachia, which effectively renders them sterile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialised world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
I stopped worrying about all the bacteria and secretions in the water and learned to enjoy it.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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