Microbes
Check out the communities of bacteria living on your tongue
Bacteria scraped off the tongue offer a window into how the microbes structure their communities.
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Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
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MicrobesGlobetrotting microbes in airplane sewage may spread antibiotic resistance
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