How to Use bacteria in a Sentence

bacteria

noun

• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• The extreme rain events and very warm periods this year have favored the bacteria.
  — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
• And there’s been research showing those bacteria can impact our health outside of the mouth.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2023
• Many bacteria and viruses need to live around or inside your cells to survive.
  — Zoie Magri, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023
• For more than 3 billion years, bacteria have been evolving and have learned to change themselves to survive.
  — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
• Look for a pair with anti-odor technology, which helps stave off the bacteria that create those funky smells in the first place.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
• Rinse away any debris, and then use boiling or hot water with a bit of dish washing soap to soak away any set stains and bacteria.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023
• In future studies, the team plans to study other remains for evidence of the types of bacteria present in the body and what effect that may have had on the dental health of the Vikings.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2023
• Within that clade, most of these species are from the class Clostridia in the phylum Firmicutes, a phylum of bacteria important to gut health.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2024
• The purpose of the skin is to act as a barrier against irritants and chemicals, bacteria, and fungi to get in.
  — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• Researchers found that 60% of those who decided to wash their chicken had bacteria in their sinks.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 19 Dec. 2023
• Septicemic plague occurs when the bacteria gets into the bloodstream.
  — Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2024
• In both cases, a bacteria or virus infects the lungs, resulting in fever, sore throat, a persistent cough, headaches and chest pain.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2022
• In fact, a microbiome of bacteria and yeast naturally live on the skin.
  — Claire McCarthy, M.d., Parents, 13 Nov. 2023
• The proliferation of bacteria and fungi that thrive in a warmer world.
  — WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023
• These ions then attach themselves to bacteria in the air and are pulled towards the opposite charge of the air purifier.
  — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
• Parrot fever is caused by bacteria in the Chlamydia family that is found in a variety of wild and pet birds and poultry.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
• Not everything can be solved with some healthy bacteria.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• The bacteria cannot penetrate intact skin, but must enter through an existing break in the skin.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
• When smoking meat and other foods, the heat and smoke kill harmful microbes and dry out the surface of the food, which prevents bacteria and mold from growing on it later.
  — John Sass, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
• The filter on this model should last six months and should help lower chlorine and odor while also helping to limit the growth of algae and bacteria.
  — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
• Cleaning your tool can kill bacteria and help keep your skin infection-free.
  — Andrea Jordan and Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
• Buckwheat came in second place for most diverse bacteria with 22 types.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024