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The state is still waiting on results for bacteria that cause staph and campylobacter.—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 They are also focused on limiting other infectious diseases, such as staph infections.—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026 The official synopsis reads: The film documents Ben Askren’s near-fatal bout with pneumonia caused by a severe staph infection—an ordeal that led to a coma and, ultimately, required a double lung transplant.—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025 The Risk Of Bacteria Growth The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warns that the presence of air can help potentially dangerous bacteria such as staphylococcus (staph) and Bacillus cereus, which can thrive in the conditions created by tinfoil storage, grow faster.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staph