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n. - A neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria).

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  • They carry not only instructions about eye color, height, nose shape, enzyme production, microphage resistance, but a story, too.
  • The tilapia species that are commonly used in aquaculture (O. aureus, O. niloticus, O. mossambicus, etc.) are microphage species and, consequently, have a small stomach...
  • A new bacterial identification test that rapidly identifies MRSA infections moved closer to market with conclusion of its first multicenter clinical trial, which was announced...
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