The phrase "a host of bacteria" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a large number or variety of bacteria present in a particular context, such as in scientific writing or discussions about microbiology.
Example: "The soil sample contained a host of bacteria that play a crucial role in nutrient cycling."
Alternatives: "a multitude of bacteria" or "a variety of bacteria."
They can reveal a host of bacteria that we cannot grow in culture.
Yeasts, molds, and a host of bacteria will attack it, digesting the leaves till all that's left is a puddle of black slime.
Students of Pasteur, Koch, and others discovered in rapid succession a host of bacteria capable of causing specific diseases (pathogens).
A plant's rhizosphere is home to a host of bacteria and other microorganisms, including fungi, which consume sugars and proteins sloughed off by root cells.
While seven viruses and a host of bacteria and parasites were identified in the genetic screening, only the Israeli bee virus, first identified in 2004, was strongly tied to the samples taken from keepers who reported the collapse disorder.
As well as killing off a range of S.aureus strains, the new antibiotic defeated a host of other bacteria, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause meningitis and bronchitis among other conditions.
Incorporation of an hydrophobic (phenethylamino)ethyl ether at C2″ of N1- HABA -3′,4′-dideoxyparomomycin led to a N1- HABA -3′,4′-dideoxyparomomycinibacterial profile agaiN1- HABA -3′,4′-dideoxyparomomycin
And pretty dangerous - since feces can contain a host of harmful bacteria that can sicken (or kill) humans, this degree of contamination presents a serious food safety risk.
They also inhibit mould growth on the inside of a sausage, but allow beneficial and tenderising white mould to grow on the outside.Still, both types of mould as well as a whole host of bacteria, both harmful and helpful are present in the air, and figuring out how to court one and kill the other is a matter of experience and careful attention.
And a host of these diverse bacteria ecosystems (over 1,000 species approx). reside on your skin.
What's more, because many bacteria produce similar molecular "magnets," the team believes their results could also apply to a host of other disease-causing bacteria.
