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microbe

[mahy-krohb] / ˈmaɪ kroʊb /


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"Wheat gluten and casein are recognized as safe in a way a microbe is not, in a regulatory sense, so this is an easier way to protect public health," Hsiao said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 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

One previous piece of research on Neanderthal DNA also showed that modern humans and Neanderthals shared an oral microbe - a type of bacteria found in our saliva.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Typically, when researchers try to get a microbe to produce a foreign compound, it creates a major metabolic burden.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

In 1882, Robert Koch of Germany identified the microbe that caused the dreaded disease tuberculosis.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow