How to Use bacterial in a Sentence

bacterial

adjective

• The firefly and bacterial genes just didn’t work well in plants.
  — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
• Meanwhile, choose your vase, and give it a good clean to prevent any bacterial growth.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2024
• Cleanse your hands and face prior to the start of your at-home facial massage to prevent bacterial transfers to your skin.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
• Crawford was unable to sing because of a bacterial infection but was cheered at the curtain call, stepping to the side of the stage.
  — Mark Kennedy, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023
• And two hours later, the bacterial counts in the salsa reduced to levels similar to the other dips.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2024
• Other home tests for these three bacterial STIs are already available over the counter.
  — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
• Your gut has what’s known as a bacterial flora, which is a collection of microorganisms that help break down your food.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
• But weeks after closing on the home in Indiana, Toni got sick with a bacterial infection and died.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
• Don’t keep scratching the bite, which just introduces the chance of a secondary bacterial infection.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
• This type of bacterial infection can spread in the deer’s bloodstream and therefore hunters should not knowingly eat meat from a buck with brain abscess.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
• Whether the toilet lid is up or down doesn't make much difference in the spread of airborne bacterial and viral particles.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
• That patient suffered bacterial infections in her abdomen, as well as loss of brain function from the amount of toxins that were found in her blood, according to the board.
  — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
• This bacterial infection causes a rash on your palms, ankles, and soles of your feet, which then migrate toward the center of your body, per Dr. Schrading.
  — Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 26 May 2023
• This can cause the intestines to drop or the belly to protrude, among other things and these changes might lead to motility problems or bacterial overgrowth in the gut, Dr. Spiegel theorized.
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
• The bacterial enzymes in the cleaner slowly break down natural blockages, like hair and food, but might not be strong enough to dissolve a complete blockage.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• The most common cause is a bacterial infection that eats away at the protective lining of the digestive system.
  — Melissa Ruggieri, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023
• The concept would involve sending bacterial and fungal spores and a bioreactor to Mars.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
• Leprosy, officially called Hansen’s disease, is a rare type of bacterial infection that attacks the nerves and can cause swelling under the skin.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2023
• The largest share of manatee deaths in Florida so far this year has occurred in waters around Lee County in the southwest corner of the state, which has been plagued with toxic, bacterial red tides.
  — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
• The other thing about this natural body wash is that the inclusion of aloe vera means that this body wash from Elm & Rye hosts bacterial fighting properties.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2024
• But physicians across the country had been reporting cases of the new bacterial infections since at least last summer.
  — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2023
• Dean died of bacterial sepsis in August , according to the Los Angeles Times.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2023
• Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by deer ticks, which are small in size, and can often go unnoticed.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
• Disbelief for a few reasons: first, that Madonna would be taking to the stage at all, after a life-threatening bacterial infection just four months ago put her in the ICU and postponed the tour.
  — Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2023
• Madonna kicked off the North American leg of her tour this week, having had to postpone the tour after contracting a bacterial infection in June.
  — Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
• Meningococcal disease is a rare bacterial infection that can affect the brain, spinal cord, and bloodstream.
  — Staff Author, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2023
• Bose: Not to mention — whales also get sick from viruses and bacterial infections.
  — Tulika Bose, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2023
• One son, William, Duke of Gloucester, died of what was likely a bacterial infection and pneumonia just days before his 11th birthday.
  — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
• In June, Madonna spent several days in the hospital due to a bacterial infection.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2023
• In late June, the singer had developed a serious bacterial infection that had led to a several-day stay in an intensive care unit.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024