microbes
- plural of microbe.
Example Sentences
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As reported in a 2020 study in Emerging Microbes and Infections, delays in detecting Ebola are associated with longer and larger outbreaks.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
The findings, published in Gut Microbes, help explain why common treatments often fail for millions of people living with persistent constipation.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
Microbes live in permanent darkness, in environments with no oxygen, often surrounded by harsh conditions and pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The reason became clear: Microbes were feasting on Assi’s necrotic flesh.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024
Microbes have evolved diverse ways of spreading from one person to another, and from animals to people.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
