How to Use bacterial in a Sentence

bacterial

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• The shells sliced up his feet, and cellulitis, a bacterial infection, set in.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022
• Hill died hours later of a bacterial infection caused by a ruptured intestine.
  — Tribune News Service, al, 24 July 2022
• In Spain, some patients were hospitalized due to bacterial infections of their sores.
  — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 18 July 2022
• Sometimes the rash can lead to permanent scarring, and bacterial infections can occur on top of skin lesions, Glesby said.
  — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022
• Less frequently, bacterial infections can trigger a bout of bronchitis.
  — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
• Disturbing that balance can increase the chances of developing a fungal or bacterial infection.
  — Carley Millhone, SELF, 19 July 2022
• For most people, a Listeria infection will only cause mild symptoms; for others that are high-risk, the same bacterial infection can be serious or deadly.
  — Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
• The firefly and bacterial genes just didn’t work well in plants.
  — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
• But in 2022, the lake shut down for six months due to a dangerous bacterial bloom.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
• Meanwhile, choose your vase, and give it a good clean to prevent any bacterial growth.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2024
• Weekly bacterial testing shows that much of the river is safe to swim once again.
  — Cari Shane, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2022
• The rock absorbs the excess water from the brush head and also resists mold and bacterial growth.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
• 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
• According to recent bacterial counts, Lorde will not grow a third eye and glow at her next show.
  — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
• Choose brands that have five strains or more of bacterial cultures per 6-ounce serving.
  — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2022
• So wash your hands and read on for some of the sneakier places where germs and biofilms — the technical term for slimy layers of bacterial colonies — often lurk.
  — Susannah Herrada, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
• 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
• To prevent fungal and bacterial infections, water the money tree at the roots, not from the top where water gets on the leaves.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
• Other home tests for these three bacterial STIs are already available over the counter.
  — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
• The fact is that an infection with flu can lead to group strep A as a secondary bacterial infection.
  — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2022
• 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
• Citrus canker, a bacterial disease, is not harmful to humans, but causes lesions on the fruit, stems and leaves.
  — Freida Frisaro, Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2024
• 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
• In all likelihood, Matthes said, the bacterial pathogen had spread to her reproductive tract, lining it with cysts that can be as big as oranges.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 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

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024