bacteria
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Another thing the team looks for is bacteria.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The sediment and nutrients from the winter stays in coastal waters throughout the year and can also contain high levels of bacteria and virus material.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Scientists at Fraunhofer have discovered a compound that specifically blocks the bacteria responsible for this disease while leaving the rest of the oral microbiome intact.
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
First, he killed the virulent, smooth bacteria with heat, then injected the heat-killed bacteria into mice.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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