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BACILLICIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
DEF

Any substance that destroys bacteria.

OBS

bactericide: term standardized by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • bacillicide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Substance ou préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les bactéries.

OBS

Le terme n'englobe pas l'efficacité de son action sur les agents pathogènes; en effet, les antibiotiques peuvent aussi inhiber son développement (bactériostatiques) ou encore le dissoudre totalement (bactériolytiques).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
DEF

Agente letal para las bacterias, especialmente para aquellas que producen enfermedades. Pueden ser otros organismos, compuestos químicos o radiaciones.

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