Bacteria and Microbes

Bacteria

Bacteria noun - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants.
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Microbes and bacteria are semantically related. in microorganisms topic. In some cases you can use "Microbes" instead a noun "Bacteria".

Microbes

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Bacteria and microbes are semantically related. You can use "Bacteria" instead a noun "Microbes".

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