: an organism (such as a bacterium or protozoan) of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Bay area's current bloom was formed by a microorganism called Heterosigma akashiwo. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 This supplement includes Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is a beneficial microorganism that aids in digestion.The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 That same microorganism triggered the massive Abbott baby formula recall earlier this year. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 Cells are equipped with multiple alarms that signal the presence of an invading microorganism or inappropriate cell damage. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 However, the company had not identified the microorganism that might have contaminated the potatoes at the time of the recall announcement. Chris Smith, BGR, 12 July 2022 Bed bugs have been suspected in the transmission of more than 40 disease organisms, but there is little evidence bed bugs transmit human pathogens, with the possible exception of the microorganism that causes Chagas disease. Jerome Goddard, The Conversation, 3 June 2022 This supplement includes Lactobacillus acidophilus, a beneficial microorganism that aids in digestion.The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 When the microorganism is detected, product recalls follow. Chris Smith, BGR, 29 May 2022 See More