How to Use bacteria in a Sentence

bacteria

noun

• Just be sure to clean your eyelash curler after each use to rid of any bacteria.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Sep. 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
• Deli meat is vulnerable to bacteria growth once defrosted.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
• For example, the rollers can easily harbor bacteria and essential oils could clog the bubble jets.
  — Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
• Most brands of jarred garlic pasteurize the product to kill any potentially harmful bacteria.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
• More specifically, there will be more bacteria when things are mulched up and these produce the kind of nitrogen annuals and vegetables like.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022
• Deterioration is also due to iron-munching bacteria feasting on the ship's hull.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022
• Defrost meat or poultry before putting it in the slow cooker to prevent bacteria from multiplying in the cooker and causing illness.
  — Bethany, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022
• The researchers observed changes in the makeup and function of participants' gut microbes, which help break down food and ward off disease-causing bacteria.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022
• Still, problems can occur where bacteria are introduced to water in the distribution system.
  — Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022
• Researchers took fecal matter — yep! — from people living with depression and transplanted it into bacteria-free mice.
  — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
• This ceramic cat fountain allows water to softly bubbles over the tower to entice cats to sip, while pumping water to help prevent bacteria from growing.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022
• Conventional wisdom has been that heavy rains make ocean water dangerous because rain picks up chemicals and bacteria as the water races across concrete, pavement and other hardscapes.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022
• 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 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
• 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
• Low scores for bacteria in the water and flood prevention, a high score for beach access.
  — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
• And there’s been research showing those bacteria can impact our health outside of the mouth.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2023
• This makes the bottom shelves the best spot to keep raw meat cold, which is vital to keeping it fresh and avoiding harmful bacteria growth.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
• 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
• The rash could be caused by a fungus or bacteria, which may require a prescription cream.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 21 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024