bacterium
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One bacterium in particular, Morganella morganii, has been linked in several studies to major depressive disorder.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Their findings offer a clearer explanation of how this bacterium may influence depression.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
For years, researchers have linked one specific bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, to colorectal cancer.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
A common gut bacterium found in most healthy individuals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
A bacterium uses roughly a million bits of information—which is about 100 printed pages.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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