microorganism
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This microorganism is frequently used in laboratory studies because it possesses an extremely small genome.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Mr. Gutman is the founder of Primer’s Yeast, a company that sells ancient strains of the microorganism.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
The microorganism also been connected to non-fatal, but sight-threatening, eye infections, sometimes through contaminated contact lens solution.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
The main threat is a root rot in the trees caused by a soil-borne pathogen called Phytophthora, a new strain of the same microorganism that helped cause the Irish famine of the 1840s.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
The disease is caused by a microorganism and several bacteria have been suspected of being responsible.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
Using microorganisms to manufacture useful substances is already well established.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Preliminary findings suggest that the therapies may reduce bacterial species associated with periodontal disease while increasing microorganisms linked to healthier gums.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The result is a patchwork of shadowed areas that can stay extremely cold, preserve water, and protect delicate molecules and potential microorganisms from damaging radiation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Even so, the discovery offers a new way to think about the relationships between microorganisms and animals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
There are possibilities of using less toxic sprays or, better still, of introducing microorganisms that will cause disease among the budworms without affecting the whole web of forest life.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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