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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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| A total of 6% of 6,983 households in the United Kingdom had leftover antimicrobial drugs, and 4% had standby antimicrobial drugs. An antimicrobial additive made exclusively for medical technology designer Etcetera LLC in Northampton, Mass. While chlorine is known as one of the best antimicrobial agents, its power is limited because it evaporates from untreated fabric soon after laundering. |
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