- plural of microorganism.
microorganisms
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With conditions suitable for bacterial growth, the microorganisms began using glycerol as a food source.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Earlier preservation treatments may have accidentally created favorable conditions for certain microorganisms.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
This combination suggests that the microorganisms are not simply biological remains from the distant past.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Candidatus Velamenicoccus archaeovorus feeds on microorganisms that convert limonene, the compound responsible for the scent of oranges, into methane and carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
On the other hand, it was argued that, on so windy a planet as Mars, microorganisms should be everywhere if they are anywhere.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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