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antimicrobial agent |
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antimicrobial agent [‚an·tē‚mī′krōb·ē·əl ‚ā·jənt] (microbiology) A chemical compound that either destroys or inhibits the growth of microscopic and submicroscopic organisms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In multivariable analyses, prior exposure to a macrolide antimicrobial agent (odds ratio [OR] 2. A mild, gentle, nontoxic, antimicrobial agent that protects against topical and nosocomial infection, CC-500 controls skin eruptions and topical infection in patients with compromised immune systems, as well as diabetic, HIV, dialysis, and oncology patients. About 76 percent of a commonly used antimicrobial agent exits sewage-treatment plants as a component of the sludge that's often used as a farm fertilizer, according to the first study to track the chemical through a typical plant. |
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