How to Use microflora in a Sentence

microflora

noun
Definition of microfloranext
  • Most were run-of-the-mill microflora like those still found in most human mouths.
    — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Once the dairy proteins are created, they’re filtered to remove the microflora.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020
  • But most of the forage deer and elk consume out on the landscape is more like 2 to 4 percent protein, and the microflora in the rumen is not capable of making that change rapidly.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Each human has their own microflora—bacteria and other microorganisms that live on and in them.
    — Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Our understanding of the microflora of the gut is really in its infancy.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The microflora use fermentation to turn sugar into milk proteins that are identical to those from a cow.
    — Beth Kowitt, Fortune, 11 July 2019
  • Thanks to plenty of beneficial probiotics, yogurt is also a great digestive aid, balancing the microflora in your gut and easing IBS symptoms.
    — Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Most supplements contain a cocktail of these varying probiotic strains, designed to deliver a one-two punch of healthy bacteria that supports overall health and the diversity of the gut’s microflora.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Essentially, Perfect Day gives microflora — a specific type of fungi — a blueprint through biotechnology that allows it to ferment sugar and create whey and casein.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 11 July 2019
  • Recent studies suggest that compositional changes in the intestinal microbiome can encourage the bloom of disease-causing microflora.
    — Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2016
  • Studies substantiate that overuse of chemical fertilisers to get high yield causes physical and chemical degradation of the soil by altering the natural microflora and increasing the alkalinity and salinity of the soil.
    — Basudev Mahapatra, Quartz India, 11 Feb. 2020

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