Phrases with «microbial colonization»

Microbial colonization refers to the process in which microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi, establish and grow in a particular area, such as the human body or a surface. It means that these tiny organisms have started living and multiplying in that specific place. Full definition

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Sentences with «microbial colonization»

Given that the tubules seem to be associated with fractures and water - cooled margins within the rocks, the researchers propose that hydrothermal activity — the local circulation of heated water, common after impacts — could have allowed microbial colonization of the glass from the surrounding environment. (sciencemag.org)
Factors which make patients susceptible to CLABSIs include prolonged hospitalization before catheterization, prolonged duration of catheterization, and heavy microbial colonization at the insertion site and catheter hub. (sciencedaily.com)
Abstract: Plastic waste can promote microbial colonization by pathogens implicated in outbreaks of disease in the ocean. (reefresilience.org)
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Phrases with «microbial colonization»

Sentences with «microbial colonization»

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