microbes

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

More than 130,000 molecules have already been listed, linking food compounds to human proteins, gut microbes and disease processes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

The gut contains trillions of microbes that help regulate immunity, metabolism and even brain signaling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

When humans and domesticated animals share quarters, they are constantly exposed to each other’s microbes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann