The phrase "a range of microbes" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing various types or species of microbes in a scientific or general context.
Example: "The study focused on a range of microbes found in the soil, highlighting their roles in nutrient cycling."
Alternatives: "a variety of microbes" or "a spectrum of microbes".
In this complex intestinal ecosystem, there could be a range of microbes able to facilitate oxidation/reduction of nano-Se particles, and this assumption awaits further investigation.
One such group of antimicrobial enzymes, lysozymes, are evolutionarily ancient proteins that are actively lytic against a range of microbes [5].
Drosophila are host to a range of microbes, and for many strains, this includes a bacterium of the genus Wolbachia that resides in the cytoplasm of reproductive tissues [24].
10.7554/eLife.05896.015 Figure 3. Xylosyl-xylitol and xylosyl-xylosyl-xylitol production by a range of microbes.
Biofilms have been shown to capture and retain a range of microbes from water, particularly protozoa 8, 11, 12 as well as remove organic matter that contributes to foul tastes and smells.
Sequences attributable to a range of microbes were identified, including a large number of sequences from one or more novel actinomycete bacteria, the presence of which was confirmed by PCR in individual mites but not in adult honey bees.
Taken together, the animal data suggest that a range of different microbes can induce amyloid plaques to form, Tanzi says.
We therefore cultured a range of different microbes, including Nocardia and Streptomyces species (strain-typed where possible), C.albicans, T. paurometabolum, and C. neoformans.
Plant cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYP) mediate synthesis and metabolism of many physiologically important primary and secondary compounds that are related to plant defense against a range of pathogenic microbes and insects.
"Touchscreens are a source of a wide range of microbes, but not much of an issue if you do not share it among other people - since, if you are the only one using it, it's only your germs," said Prof Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona.
