genus

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While some members of this genus can cause infections in people or animals, they are also considered promising for biotechnology applications.

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The public naming campaign began after Ze Frank featured the rare deep-sea chiton from the genus Ferreiraella in an episode of his "True Facts" YouTube series.

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Paranthropus has long been labeled the "nutcracker" genus, a nickname inspired by its massive jaws, thick tooth enamel, and oversized molars.

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Their analysis showed that yeasts from the genus Kazachstania were consistently the most common across all starters.

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Genetic and physical analyses confirmed that the species belongs to the genus Diplolaimelloides, a group typically found in coastal marine and brackish waters.

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