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

Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025