microbe
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Published in Cell Communication and Signaling, the study focuses on Fusobacterium nucleatum, a microbe previously connected to colorectal and other cancers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Previous work has shown that the hardy microbe can withstand radiation and desiccation, making it a candidate for interplanetary survival.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Their findings show that at least one microbe can tolerate ambiguity in its genetic code, overturning a central assumption in biology.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
The inner core of solid tumors is made up of dead cells and lacks oxygen, creating the perfect conditions for this microbe to multiply and spread.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
In 1882, Robert Koch of Germany identified the microbe that caused the dreaded disease tuberculosis.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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