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ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The ability to kill, destroy or inactivate microorganisms, or to prevent their proliferation and/or pathogenic action.

OBS

antimicrobial activity: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006.

Key term(s)
  • anti-microbial activity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Capacité à tuer, détruire ou neutraliser des micro-organismes, à empêcher leur prolifération et/ou leur action pathogène.

OBS

activité antimicrobienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006.

Key term(s)
  • activité anti-microbienne

Spanish

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