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Microbes

/mˈaɪˌkroʊbz/
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(noun) plural of microbe

You boil water to kill all the microbes in it.
What's the difference between microbes and bacteria?
CEFR Practice Quiz
While some ____ can cause serious illnesses, many others are actually beneficial to human health and the overall environment.

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