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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Microorganisms and bacteria are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Microorganisms" instead a noun "Bacteria".
Microorganisms
Bacteria and microorganisms are semantically related. You can use "Bacteria" instead a noun "Microorganisms".
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- disease and bacteria
- disease and microorganisms
- germ and bacteria
- germ and microorganisms
- bug and bacteria
- bug and microorganisms
- parasite and bacteria
- parasite and microorganisms
- virus and bacteria
- virus and microorganisms
- microbe and bacteria
- microbe and microorganisms
- bacterium and bacteria
- bacterium and microorganisms
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The waters house only the most acidophilic bacteria and are a regular visit to scientists who want to see how microorganisms living in other planets might be.
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Tadayasu Sawaki, the main character of Moyashimon can communicate with bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms, in addition to being able to see them with the naked eye.
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This conveniently ignores all the genetic material belonging to the bacteria and other microorganisms that make up a sizable proportion of the human body.
Source: Film / The Fly (1986)
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