harmful organism

collocation in English

meaningsofharmfulandorganism

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harmful
adjective
uk
/ˈhɑːm.fəl/us
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
causing ...
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organism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/us
/ˈɔːr-/
a single living plant, animal, ...
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(Definition ofharmfulandorganismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If any harmful organisms are present in fish, normal cooking and hygeinic handling should ensure that the fish are safe to eat.
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Potentially harmful organisms leaked from sewage pipes will be attenuated by natural decay and dilution, thus minimising the risk to public health.
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As drinking water conveyed in water mains is treated to remove harmful organisms and viruses, leakages do not present a risk to public health.
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Crop losses due to these harmful organisms can be substantial and may be prevented, or reduced, by crop protection measures.
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If any harmful organisms are present in fish, normal cooking and hygeinic handling should ensure that the fish are safe to eat.
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Potentially harmful organisms leaked from sewage pipes will be attenuated by natural decay and dilution, thus minimising the risk to public health.
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Indeed, the heat treatment required to extract moisture from the raw material gives a good measure of protection aganist harmful organisms.
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As drinking water conveyed in water mains is treated to remove harmful organisms and viruses, leakages do not present a risk to public health.
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It plays a vital role in digestion of foods, releases various enzymes and also protects the lower intestine from harmful organisms.
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All surface water in the park should be filtered before drinking to remove harmful organisms.
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They may also impair the function of the respiratory and immune systems, thereby compromising the ability to respond to pathogens and other harmful organisms.
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Traditionally, biocides, a chemical substance or microorganism that can control the growth of harmful organisms by chemical or biological means, are used in order to prevent marine biofouling.
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