microbially
Through tiny organisms
In a manner relating to or caused by microbes—bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microscopic organisms.
The term appears in scientific contexts: microbially contaminated water, microbially produced enzymes, food that has been microbially degraded.
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- contagionDisease spread by contact
antibiotic · bacteria · virus · fungus · parasite · epidemic · pandemic · sanitation
Fermenting fungus
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- kombuchaFermented tea drink
kefir · sourdough · miso · tempeh · natto · cheesemaking · vinegar · brewing
Breakdown into simpler parts
- soilGround matter for planting
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
biodegradation · composting · detritivores · biogeochemical · humus · phytoplankton · cyanobacteria · nitrification
Ordered numerical arrangement
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
colonization · plaque · biofouling · encapsulation · slime · aggregation · attachment · pellicle
Science of microscopic organisms
- cultureCollective social practices
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
agar · microscopy · sequencing · bioreactor · cultivation · assay · PCR · phylogeny
Too small for eyes
- invisibleCannot be seen
- unicellularOne cell only
- single-celledConsisting of one cell
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
submicroscopic · minute · unseeable · cellular · infinitesimal
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
contagion · antibiotic · bacteria · virus · fungus · parasite · epidemic · pandemic · sanitation · hygiene
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
kombucha · kefir · sourdough · miso · tempeh · natto · cheesemaking · vinegar · brewing · pickling
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- soilGround matter for planting
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
ecosystem · biodegradation · composting · detritivores · biogeochemical · humus · phytoplankton · cyanobacteria · nitrification
matrix
Ordered numerical arrangement
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
- adhesionState of clinging fast
surface · colonization · plaque · biofouling · encapsulation · slime · aggregation · attachment · pellicle · dental
bacteriology
Science of microscopic organisms
- cultureCollective social practices
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
colony · agar · microscopy · sequencing · bioreactor · cultivation · assay · PCR · phylogeny
microscopic
Too small for eyes
- invisibleCannot be seen
- unicellularOne cell only
- single-celledConsisting of one cell
nanoscale · submicroscopic · minute · unseeable · cellular · infinitesimal
microbiallychemically
Via substance interactions
physically · mechanically · thermally · inorganically · synthetically
- microbial lifeOrganisms invisible to naked eye
- microbial growthOrganisms multiplying microscopically
- microbial cultures