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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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Until recently, though, it was unclear whether this microbe contributes to depression, whether depression changes the microbiome, or whether another factor explains the connection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

But new research suggests that a key marine microbe, Nitrosopumilus maritimus, may already be adjusting to warmer and more nutrient-poor conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

By analyzing its antibiotic resistance profile, they discovered that this ancient microbe may help scientists better understand how antibiotic resistance develops and spreads naturally.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

Scientists believe additional gene microbe links likely exist, but proving them is difficult because genetic and environmental factors overlap in everyday life.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

In an epidemic those people with genes for resistance to that particular microbe are more likely to survive than are people lacking such genes.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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