bacterium

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Flea-borne typhus is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Does the explanation for its scale and speed lie solely in the bacterium itself or did other factors play a role?

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Small mutations can have a big impact on the behaviour of the bacterium.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

When the bacterium entered the bloodstream, it significantly boosted the growth and spread of existing tumors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Agricultural use of insect diseases, caused by a bacterium highly specific for certain lypes of insects, is already being tried in California, and more extended tests of this method are under way.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson