microorganism
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If these enzymes are attached directly to the outside of a bacterium, they could allow the microorganism to digest the surrounding material while remaining in close contact with it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Yet this everyday microorganism may also offer insight into a far bigger question: how life might endure the extreme conditions found beyond Earth.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026
Mr. Gutman is the founder of Primer’s Yeast, a company that sells ancient strains of the microorganism.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
The microorganism also been connected to non-fatal, but sight-threatening, eye infections, sometimes through contaminated contact lens solution.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
The disease is caused by a microorganism and several bacteria have been suspected of being responsible.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
Landfills often record elevated underground temperatures that happen when microorganisms break down waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The results suggest that the gut microbiome, the vast community of microorganisms living in the digestive system, may provide valuable clues about aging at the molecular level.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Macrophages, the white blood cells responsible for engulfing and destroying harmful microorganisms, attempt to consume these particles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Importantly, the compound showed little activity against the beneficial microorganisms that help maintain a healthy digestive system.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
I pulled out my phone and searched “human microbiome” to reread Wikipedia’s introduction to the trillions of microorganisms currently inside me.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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