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Bacteria Noun Bækˈtɪəriə Bækˈtɪriə Chilling Freezing Kills Antibiotic Resistant

Word3 bacteria
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /bækˈtɪəriə/ /bækˈtɪriə/
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  • neither chilling nor freezing kills all bacteria.
  • antibiotic-resistant bacteria
  • food that is contaminated with bacteria may not look or smell bad.
  • the spots can become infected with bacteria.
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bacteria

(noun)/bækˈtɪəriə/ /bækˈtɪriə/
  1. the simplest and smallest forms of life. Bacteria exist in large numbers in air, water and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease.
    • Neither chilling nor freezing kills all bacteria.
    • antibiotic-resistant bacteria
    • Food that is contaminated with bacteria may not look or smell bad.
    • The spots can become infected with bacteria.
    • Raw meat and poultry may contain harmful bacteria.
    • These beneficial bacteria already naturally reside in the intestines.
    • There are many different strains of this bacterium.
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