- plural of microbe.
microbes
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"These findings are exciting and there is much more potential to expand our knowledge on the diversity and distribution of these unique microbes," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The study also uncovered a previously unknown way these microbes protect crops such as maize, tomato, and rapeseed from salt stress.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
Carbon enrichment is often associated with biological activity and provided an important clue that microbes were involved.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
The microbes can cause a constellation of symptoms in humans, from vomiting and diarrhea to sepsis, kidney failure and even death.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
But what is the optimum way, given severe constraints on size, cost and power requirements, to search for microbes on Mars?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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