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N.C. State: Study Finds Some Microbes Drastically Change Behavior Outside the Lab
August 18, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:

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Study Finds Some Microbes Drastically Change Behavior Outside the Lab

A new study is underscoring the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting, rather than relying solely on laboratory research. Researchers found that a set of corn root bacteria behaved completely differently when grown on the plant rather than in a lab, with . . .

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