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Record 1 2005-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Microbial Ecology
DEF

Having the power to destroy bacteria; -said of medicinal substances, chemicals, sunlight, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Écologie microbienne
DEF

Se dit d'une substance qui a la propriété de tuer les bactéries.

CONT

Des ammoniums quaternaires, spécifiquement bactéricides et biodégradables sont préférables au pentachlorophénate très toxique et stable dans les rejets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
  • Ecología microbiana
DEF

[Dícese del] agente letal para las bacterias, especialmente para aquellas que producen enfermedades.

CONT

Los antibióticos son sustancias bactericidas.

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