Assertion: bacteria | /r/CapableOf | play important role
Facets:
value: in digestion
type: TEMPORAL
value: in the cycling of nutrients
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Some bacteria live in the soil or on dead plant matter where they play an important role in the cycling of nutrients.
text: Bacteria, for example, play an important role in digestion, helping to synthesize vitamin K and absorb certain nutrients; they also help convert bile and acids in the intestines.
text: In composting they play an important role in degrading complex organics such as cellulose, lignin, chitin, and proteins.