antibacterial agent
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antibacterial
adjective
uk/ˌæn.ti.bækˈtɪə.ri.əl/us/ˌæn.t̬i.bækˈtɪr.i.əl/
intended to kill or reduce the harmful effects of bacteria especially when used on ...
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agent
noun[C]
uk/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/us/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
a person who acts for or ...
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Triclosan is anantibacterialagentused in textiles, toothpaste, toys, soaps and other products in homes and clinical areas.
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The secretion, which smells like rotting meat, is thought to help deter predators, as well as deter parasites and possibly act as anantibacterialagent.
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Egyptians used it alongside beeswax as a cleanser, moisturizer, andantibacterialagentsince pharaonic times.
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However, as indicated on the packet, research has not shown the presence of anantibacterialagentto reduce the length or severity of an infection.
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Some researchers have experimented with the use of tea tree oil, anantibacterialagentwhich also has anti-inflammatory effects.
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He then cleaved the double helix of another virus; anantibacterialagentknown as bacteriophage lambda.
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Regardless, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole in combination has been used as anantibacterialagentfor decades.
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Before the days of antibiotics, sulphur was used in medicines as anantibacterialagent, in the making of match heads, and for sterilising wine corks.
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The scalp is shampooed and then treated with anantibacterialagentprior to the donor scalp being harvested.
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Streptomycin and penicillin were added as antibacterial agents.
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Mouthwashes often contain antibacterial agents including cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, zinc gluconate, essential oils, hydrogen peroxide, and chlorine dioxide.
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Purified recombinant phage enzymes can be used as separate antibacterial agents in their own right.
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However, its activity is synergistic with a number of antibacterial agents.
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Compounds in the leaves of this plant have also been shown to have potential as antibacterial agents.
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For example, bacteria in biofilms can have more than 500 times increased resistance to antibacterial agents than individual planktonic bacteria of the same species.
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These enzymes are being used as antibacterial agents due to their high effectiveness and specificity in comparison with antibiotics, which are susceptible to bacterial resistance.
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These two antibacterial agents have very similar molecularity.
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