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microbial
Microbial (adj) means relating to, or caused by, tiny living things such as bacteria.
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1
Relating to, or caused by, tiny living things such as bacteria.
"The close analogies between DNA-containing eukaryotic cell organelles and microbial symbionts require revision of classic cell theory, wrote Scwemmler and Schenk (1980) on introducing the field of endocytobiology."
— Lynn Margulis, René Fester (1991)
"Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction."
— , Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm (2013)
"This type of bio-inspired material utilizes microbial calcite precipitation to heal cracks that develop autonomously, thereby enhancing the material’s durability and reducing maintenance costs."
— Tiana Milović et al, Enhancing Compressive Strength of Cement by Indigenous Individual and Co-Culture Bacillus Bacteria (2024)
2
Very small in size.
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What is the meaning of microbial?
"microbial" (adj) means relating to, or caused by, tiny living things such as bacteria.
What is another word for microbial?
Other words for "microbial" include microbic.
What are the different meanings of microbial?
"microbial" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to, or caused by, tiny living things such as bacteria; 2. Very small in size.
