Term Name: | antimicrobial agent |
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Synonyms: | antibiotic, antibiotics, Antibiotika, Antibiotikum, antibiotique, antimicrobial, antimicrobial agents, antimicrobials, microbicide, microbicides |
Definition: | A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:33281] ( EBI ) |