bacterium

Some governments also use Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacterium found in about half of all insect species, to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The researchers then turned to mouse experiments to better understand how the bacterium might contribute to valve disease.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

The New York company said in a statement that so far its product had not tested positive for the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

Only two decades ago, it was widely doubted by specialists that the Black Death was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the agent of the bubonic plague.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

A bacterium uses roughly a million bits of information—which is about 100 printed pages.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The fever is not harmful, but it can make babies feel crummy as their body is building up antibodies against viruses and bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

They don't bite humans, and the bacteria they carry prevents any eggs produced after mating from hatching.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Inulin is a prebiotic, which means it provides nourishment for beneficial gut bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

The authorities are investigating a number of food-related outbreaks, including several involving cyclospora, a bacteria that causes explosive diarrhea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Instead, Garfield's bullet wound had been contaminated with bacteria by his own doctors, starting with the first examination on the dirty floor of the railroad depot.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow