microbes
- plural of microbe.
Example Sentences
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Microbes break down this ancient carbon and release greenhouse gases, leading many scientists to view thawing permafrost primarily as a growing source of emissions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
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
Microbes break down everything but bones, which are ground into the final compost mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
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
