bacterium

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The most widespread pathogen was the bacterium Salmonella enterica, which appeared in 63% of the snakes.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

A research team led by Drs. Se Hee Lee and Tae Woong Whon at WiKim focused on a kimchi-derived bacterium called Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Scientists in South Korea say a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body get rid of nanoplastics by binding to the particles inside the intestine and helping remove them through waste.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

One bacterium in particular, Morganella morganii, has been linked in several studies to major depressive disorder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

By some standards, it is about as smart as a grasshopper; by others, only as intelligent as a bacterium.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan