microorganisms

1. Organisms so small that they can be seen only through a microscope. (See bacteria, protozoa, and viruses.)

Example Sentences

While genetics and lifestyle factors clearly affect a person's heart health, scientists are discovering that microorganisms living in the gut may also have an important influence.

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This indicates that microorganisms are likely the main force behind this transformation in natural environments.

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Building on their findings, Kumawat and his colleagues now plan to cultivate these microorganisms in controlled incubators to learn more about how they obtain nutrients and persist in such inhospitable environments.

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The discovery highlights a growing evolutionary response: microorganisms are adapting to human pollution on a planetary scale.

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These microorganisms appear to be linked with more efficient digestion and higher energy absorption.

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