noun
definition
A microbe or bacterium.
adjective
definition
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
Examples of microbial in a Sentence
He was appointed to a Personal Chair in Microbial physiology in 1991.
Dr. Ward holds a BSc and a PhD in microbial biochemistry from the University of Bath.
Substantial changes in functional capabilities of the soil microbial biomass have been detected.
It is very broad in its approach so that plant and animal systems are discussed as well as microbial biotechnology.
Charlie Harrington graduated in Microbiology from Glasgow University where he developed an interest in chemical microbiology and the study of microbial cell walls.
This is crucially important for storage with liquid nitrogen owing to the high levels of accumulated microbial contaminants in liquid nitrogen storage vessels.
This complexity has thus far proven as resistant to detailed chemical characterization as it is to microbial degradation.
The Director of Studies is Dr. Sarah Watkinson, researching on microbial ecology.
Title Observations concerning the microbial etiology of acute salpingitis.
Lynch and Wood (1985) observed that the microbial flora builds up rapidly as the composting process begins.
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Annotation Artemis is now the main annotation tool used for analysis of microbial genomes at the Sanger Institute.
Our work in microbial genomics is aimed at understanding genome organization and evolution.
It might smell like a fisherman's armpit, but it is very good at improving microbial activity and helps accelerate growth.
The most common insect root herbivore was Tipula paludosa and the application of insecticide reduced all insect larvae and reduced microbial biomass.
Fungi are also a very important component of microbial inoculants.
To better understand the impact of diet upon microbial activity and health in the human large intestine.
Vegetable protein includes oilseeds, pulses and microbial protein.
There is much of general interest and utility for any laboratory investigating microbial pathogenesis or vaccine development.
The danger highlighted by Dr. Kanagawa is that environmental releases of these antimicrobial peptides will lead to the evolution of resistance among microbial pathogens.
Industry is already using microbial polysaccharides in a wide range of products, such as foods and cosmetics, as Ian Sutherland describes.
In this example, the amount of microbial purines absorbed is therefore 4.79 mmol/d.
This is the main basis of microbial food spoilage, which lowers its nutritional value.
It provides a short introduction and overview of food toxicology which of course includes a number of toxins of microbial origin.
Since the bags take approximately three years to break down when exposed to the right combination of sunlight, moisture, oxygen and microbial activity they aren't going to begin to decompose right in your kitchen.
There is vegetable rennet, which is made from enzymes found in safflower, melon, fig leaves or thistles, and there is microbial rennet, which is made from mold cultures or bacteria or are created artificially in a lab.
It includes microbial flora, which enter your soil and improve it while destroying nematodes and fungus.
Organic farming is typically a more expensive option for farmers because the limited use of pesticides causes higher losses due to greater insect and microbial activity.
There can also be some reduced risk of food borne illness due to microbial causes.
As noted previously, Bell's palsy occurs as a manifestation of the body's reaction to microbial infection of the structures surrounding the seventh cranial nerve.
Some plastic pet caskets are biodegradable, made from materials such as hemp oil, soy bean oil and corn starch, or from other microbial sources.
A team of health experts in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and microbial genetics developed the probiotic formula and all Garden of Life products, using the latest scientific research.
Since Crocs are waterproof, comfortable, and microbial resistant, they appeal to people who are on their feet most of the day as well as to those with odor problems.
Prana makes a tank that is constructed from a fabric called Dri-Balance™ which provides moisture and microbial management.
The microbial aerosols did not persist for long periods, nor was there evidence of spread to adjoining areas.