How to Use bacteria in a Sentence

bacteria

noun
  • But all manner of other bacteria and viruses can be transmitted by raw milk.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The colonies of bacteria, called biofloc, now stay suspended in the water keeping it clean and balancing the food sources.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2022
  • Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria and fungi mutate to outsmart the drugs that have been designed to vanquish them.
    New York Times, 13 July 2022
  • Respiratory droplets may carry bacteria and viruses that spread illness.
    Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Research is still ongoing, but cannabinoids are believed to hold qualities that may help the skin heal faster, limit the growth of bacteria and fungus, and soothe discomfort.
    Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • One unexpected part of the body that may play a key role in protecting transplant patients from complications, however, is their gut bacteria.
    Kate Ann Markey, The Conversation, 13 July 2022
  • Appleton was active in alerting our group when bacteria levels were potentially unsafe, and we were only allowed to get on the water when results were clear.
    Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022
  • Another study asked why bacteria and other prokaryotic cells failed to evolve into complex multicellular life.
    Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Doctors have identified an alarming new strain of drug-resistant bacteria in Los Angeles.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Steaming For any delicate clothes that simply need freshening up, steaming doesn’t just get rid of wrinkles but also eliminates odors and bacteria.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But this behavior should be discouraged as there can also be harmful bacteria in the poop, according to PetMD.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022
  • Since the protective lipid layer is responsible for keeping moisture in and bacteria and irritants out, dry skin often presents with redness, flaking, or itching.
    Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 19 July 2022
  • Some fabrics, like stretchy elastane and nylon, can retain bacteria and sweat—and, thus, need to be laundered more frequently to prevent odors and preserve the integrity of the material.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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