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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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Rio Tinto’s deal with Amazon Web Services is a vote of confidence for its Nuton venture, which uses bacteria and acid to extract copper from ore that was previously uneconomical to process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rio signed a two-year supply pact with Amazon Web Services, a vote of confidence for its Nuton venture, which uses bacteria and acid to extract copper from ore that was previously uneconomical to process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria that produce oxygen and are known for their ability to survive in harsh environments.

From Science Daily

"More broadly, by determining the specific bacteria and microbial pathways responsible, our findings may lead the way toward easier diagnosis, better treatments, and an improved quality of life for individuals living with this rare condition."

From Science Daily

What is even more important, though, is whether those drugs actually kill bacteria inside the human body.

From Science Daily