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microbes

NOUN
bacteria
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As reported in a 2020 study in Emerging Microbes and Infections, delays in detecting Ebola are associated with longer and larger outbreaks.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The findings, published in Gut Microbes, help explain why common treatments often fail for millions of people living with persistent constipation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Microbes break down everything but bones, which are ground into the final compost mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The reason became clear: Microbes were feasting on Assi’s necrotic flesh.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Microbes have evolved diverse ways of spreading from one person to another, and from animals to people.

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




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