How to Use bacterial in a Sentence

bacterial

adjective
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  • Last year, the filth and grime led to an outbreak of bacterial infections, the complaint says.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2022
  • To prolong the life of any blush, clean your blush brush regularly and store the color in a dark, dry place to avoid promoting bacterial growth.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Broemsen was not required to learn about treatment of sepsis or bacterial pneumonia in children, knowledge that might save the life of another child.
    — Niran Al-Agba, The New Republic, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Scientists believe bacterial infections in the mouth can increase inflammation in the body, which could lead to early birth.
    — Laura Ungar, chicagotribune.com, 3 Feb. 2022
  • The Florida resident picked up her nail glue instead of her eye medication to treat a bacterial eye infection.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Scratching might wear off the top layer of your skin, and this skin damage can sometimes create an environment where a fungal or bacterial infection can develop.
    — Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For the same reason, bacterial colonies create little zones of abnormally high CO2, too.
    — Max G. Levy, Wired, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Sleeping on a pillow where bacteria is present or wearing contact lenses that are dirty or aren't your own are common ways bacterial conjunctivitis can develop.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Although bacterial and viral infections are different, they can be connected.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022
  • For many, the bacterial infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold — a runny nose, sneezing, a low-grade fever and a tickly cough — but a painful, full-body cough can develop after a week or two.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But In 1999, a case of bacterial meningitis led to septic shock, the loss of her kidney and spleen, and the amputations of both her legs just below the knees.
    — Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Many more drug users are at serious risk of life-threatening health problems: one study showed that up to 40% of drug users admitted to hospitals have bacterial or fungal infections.
    — Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 14 Feb. 2022
  • In Wisconsin, the highly contagious bacterial infection has been spiking since the summer.
    — Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The firefly and bacterial genes just didn’t work well in plants.
    — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The risk of bacterial growth is imminent if the chicken goes over three or four days in the fridge.
    — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 17 June 2022
  • But in 2022, the lake shut down for six months due to a dangerous bacterial bloom.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Meanwhile, choose your vase, and give it a good clean to prevent any bacterial growth.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Weekly bacterial testing shows that much of the river is safe to swim once again.
    — Cari Shane, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The rock absorbs the excess water from the brush head and also resists mold and bacterial growth.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Cleanse your hands and face prior to the start of your at-home facial massage to prevent bacterial transfers to your skin.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Crawford was unable to sing because of a bacterial infection but was cheered at the curtain call, stepping to the side of the stage.
    — Mark Kennedy, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023
  • According to recent bacterial counts, Lorde will not grow a third eye and glow at her next show.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Choose brands that have five strains or more of bacterial cultures per 6-ounce serving.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2022
  • So wash your hands and read on for some of the sneakier places where germs and biofilms — the technical term for slimy layers of bacterial colonies — often lurk.
    — Susannah Herrada, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
  • And two hours later, the bacterial counts in the salsa reduced to levels similar to the other dips.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2024
  • To prevent fungal and bacterial infections, water the money tree at the roots, not from the top where water gets on the leaves.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
  • Other home tests for these three bacterial STIs are already available over the counter.
    — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The fact is that an infection with flu can lead to group strep A as a secondary bacterial infection.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2022
  • That’s almost three times more than most bacterial genomes.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The shells sliced up his feet, and cellulitis, a bacterial infection, set in.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022

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