Concept information

Preferred term

antibiotic  

Definition

  • A chemical substance, produced by microorganisms and synthetically, that has the capacity to inhibit the growth of, and even to destroy, bacteria and other microorganisms.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/473

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