How to Use bacteria in a Sentence

bacteria

noun

• Some boiled it first over open flames; others left glass jars in the sun, hoping that the summer heat would kill bacteria.
  — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
• Hoses stored outside could also be housing bacteria or insects.
  — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
• Beta-glucans are the soluble fiber in oats that help improve blood glucose, keep you full and boost the good bacteria in your gut.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
• Rat bites can introduce bacteria and other disease-causing pathogens into wounds.
  — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
• Vos and his colleagues’ chief concern was pathogenic bacteria.
  — Michael Allen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022
• The swab will be tested for bacteria and viruses, including STIs.
  — Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
• It's made in the U.S.A. with eco-friendly materials that stifle bacteria growth.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2022
• Disinfecting is required to ensure surfaces don't harbor bacteria and spread illness.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
• An average liter of seawater contains about one billion bacteria and 10 billion viruses.
  — Stephanie Stone, Scientific American, 23 July 2022
• The bacteria is commonly present in the environment, and has been found on refrigerators, kitchen sinks and countertops, food safety experts have said.
  — Talal Ansari, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022
• The landmark system removed 95% of the bacteria from the city’s sewage and 90% of the solids.
  — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
• Sequencing done in the UK shows there has been no abrupt change in the bacteria.
  — Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2022
• The only caveat is if bacteria get trapped in the skin while peeing.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
• These are a group of viruses that are known to infect bacteria.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
• Stains and bacteria have met their match in Shark's now-$70 Steam Pocket Mop.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2023
• Just be sure to clean your eyelash curler after each use to rid of any bacteria.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2022
• The main types present in dairy are: Lactic acid bacteria: These friendly microbes are the workhorses of the dairy world.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2024
• The tooth decay that leads to cavities occurs when the bacteria in your mouth form a sticky plaque on your teeth.
  — Tammy Davenport, Verywell Health, 28 May 2024
• And the reason sours are some of the most ancient beers in the brewer’s compendium comes down to what most beer comes down to: bacteria.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022
• The bacteria spores are harmful to many types of caterpillars.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2023
• At first, doctors didn’t believe that bacteria could live in the stomach at all.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2023
• And yet, all the while, humble bacteria in the dirt are fixing nitrogen all day long.
  — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
• For one, lettuce is consumed raw, so there's no heat to kill bacteria.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022
• The extreme rain events and very warm periods this year have favored the bacteria.
  — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
• The downfall is it's made of plastic, which can harbor bacteria and lead to cat acne.
  — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
• Low scores for bacteria in the water and flood prevention, a high score for beach access.
  — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
• And there’s been research showing those bacteria can impact our health outside of the mouth.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2023
• This makes the bottom shelves the best spot to keep raw meat cold, which is vital to keeping it fresh and avoiding harmful bacteria growth.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
• Many bacteria and viruses need to live around or inside your cells to survive.
  — Zoie Magri, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023
• For more than 3 billion years, bacteria have been evolving and have learned to change themselves to survive.
  — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2024