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A small or relatively small usually distinctly specialized and effectively isolated habitat;

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Usage examples (38)
  • “The gold nanoparticles also help the liposomes locate acne-causing bacteria based on the skin microenvironment, including pH.”
  • WEINBERG: The microenvironment not only fosters the growth of the initial tumor.
  • If it was simply about ways to sequester chemistry into a microenvironment, why bring up these biological properties?
  • Other environmental factors can be affected, including soil acidity and microenvironment (through evapotranspiration and insulation).
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