Definition of "nanobacteria" [nanobacteria]

• Plural form of nanobacterium. (noun)

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• "Whilst debate still rages about whether so-called nanobacteria are actually biological, NASA has found that the nanobacterial agent believed to cause kidney stones multiplies at a much faster rate in zero-gravity ..."
• "Believing them to be a possible new form of life, Kajander named the particles "nanobacteria," published a paper outlining his findings and spurred one of the biggest controversies in modern microbiology."
• "Under the electron microscope, NASA researchers also claimed to have spotted signs of "nanobacteria"."