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Germ carrier? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bran

(Other definitions for bran that I've seen before include "Element in high fibre diet" , "Fibre cereal" , "Type of edible fibre" , "Food from the husks of cereal grains" , "Husks after milling" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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