bacteria
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Mice exposed to sucralose showed larger changes in the composition of their fecal microbiomes, including greater numbers of potentially pathogenic bacteria and fewer beneficial species.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
That pattern suggests their gut bacteria were producing fewer beneficial metabolites.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Potable water is water that is free of harmful bacteria and chemicals and is considered safe to drink and cook with.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Some of the cases date back a year, but all involve bacteria that are almost genetically identical, suggesting a common food source.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The site of this biological battle between the immune system and bacteria swells up and turns red.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
It is more unusual to see an outbreak like this linked to one specific stain of the bacterium affecting many people at one time.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And in April, Rickettsia, a rare but deadly tick-borne bacterium, was found in a person living in Sonoma County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The community contained an unusual dominant organism, a very small predatory bacterium.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
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
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