beneficial bacteria

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beneficial
adjective
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/ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
helpful, useful, ...
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bacteria
noun
uk
/bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/us
/bækˈtɪr.i.ə/
plural ...
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Furthermore, the destruction ofbeneficialbacteriameans that any contamination that takes place after food has been irradiated is that much more serious.
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It is a fact of life that bacteria are with us all the time—and not merelybeneficialbacteria.
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Beneficialbacteriaor the fermentation products produced by these bacteria are used in biopreservation to control spoilage and render pathogens inactive in food.
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Probiotics containing potentiallybeneficialbacteriaare hypothesized to relieve some symptoms of autism by minimizing yeast overgrowth in the colon.
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Beneficialbacteriacolonize the gravel bed and provide biological filtration, using the substrate of the aquarium itself as a biological filter.
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Originally, the bacteria were introduced into the meat mixture with wine, which contains other types ofbeneficialbacteria; now, starter cultures are used.
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New aquaria often have problems associated with the nitrogen cycle due to insufficientbeneficialbacteria.
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They wonder if the nanosilver in socks leaches out when you wash them, causing potential harm tobeneficialbacteriaand the environment.
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Moreover, fructooligosaccharides have a prebiotic effect, meaning they are used bybeneficialbacteriathat enhance colon health and aid digestion.
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However, further research is needed on individual strains ofbeneficialbacteriafor more refined recommendations.
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Prebiotics are defined as non-digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by stimulating the growth and/or activity ofbeneficialbacteriain the colon.
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Beneficialbacteriacolonize all aquarium surfaces that are exposed to aerated water, including the substrate.
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Inulin enhances the growth and activities of selectedbeneficialbacteriaor inhibits growth or activities of certain pathogenic bacteria, hence promoting colonic health.
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Many soil amendments also add nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen, as well asbeneficialbacteria.
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Certain ratios of these materials will providebeneficialbacteriawith the nutrients to work at a rate that will heat up the pile.
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In this process, ammonia is provided to allowbeneficialbacteriato colonize.
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Leather is often used because of their ability to thermoregulate; they also provide the sap with necessarybeneficialbacteriacultures that improve taste and consistency.
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Certain biological controls consisting ofbeneficialbacteriaor yeast can also prevent fire blight from infecting new trees.
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Within the tubers arebeneficialbacteriaand fungi.
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These toilettes are made of steel cabinets with a network of steel meshes on whichbeneficialbacteria are grown with the help of a catalyst named actizyme.
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