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- proper noun
Enterococcus faecalis , a particular species of bacterium.
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Researchers found that the bacterium, called E. faecalis, may produce a type of oxygen molecule that can damage DNA in surrounding cells.
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Researchers found that the bacterium, called E. faecalis, may produce a type of oxygen molecule that can damage DNA in surrounding cells.
WN.com - Articles related to When Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May Rise 2010
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Researchers found that the bacterium, called E. faecalis, may produce a type of oxygen molecule that can damage DNA in surrounding cells.
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Researchers found that the bacterium, called E. faecalis, may produce a type of oxygen molecule that can damage DNA in surrounding cells.
WN.com - Articles related to How clean is Seattle's drinking water? 2010
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In recent years, however, E. faecalis has become one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections.
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