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antimicrobial
[ an-tee-mahy-kroh-bee-uhl, -ٲ‑ ]
adjective
- destructive to or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi:
an antimicrobial spray to stop the spread of athlete’s foot in the locker room; antimicrobial ointments that suppress the cold sore virus.
noun
- an antimicrobial product. Antimicrobials are generally regulated into two categories—those used on inanimate objects, as wipes for kitchen counters, and those used in or on living things, as antibiotics or hand sanitizers:
Any product that kills bacteria or viruses is an antimicrobial, but that doesn’t mean any antimicrobial will kill both bacteria and viruses.
antimicrobial
/ ˌæԳɪɪˈəʊɪə /
adjective
- capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microbes
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antimicrobial1
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Example Sentences
This could allow them to acquire genes from frozen pathogens that confer antimicrobial resistance or greater virulence.
"We estimate three million deaths of children worldwide associated with antimicrobial resistance."
"On the one hand, we must save a patient. On the other – we mustn't breed new microorganisms that will have antimicrobial resistance."
Silver was once a mainstay in medical treatments for its antimicrobial properties.
But overall, the simulated results indicated that public surface disinfection, mask wearing and the use of antimicrobial surfaces are effective interventions for controlling the spread of norovirus through surfaces.
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