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Definition of bacterial - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
related to bacteriaTECH. relating to or caused by bacteriaTECH.
- bacterial infections can be serious if not treated..
- Bacterial contamination can spoil food quickly.
- Bacterial growth was evident in the petri dish.
Expressions with bacterial
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number of bacteria measured in a fixed amount of material
The lab reported a low bacterial count in the treated water sample.
microorganisms that naturally inhabit a specific environment
The bacterial flora of the gut plays a crucial role in digestion..
film of bacteria on teeth causing cavities
Brushing helps remove bacterial plaque from teeth.
group of bacteria of the same kind with special shared genetic features
The doctor identified a new bacterial strain that resists common antibiotics.
vaginal condition caused by imbalance of normal bacteria and overgrowth of others
The doctor diagnosed bacterial vaginosis after reviewing her test results.
rigid outer layer surrounding a bacterium, giving shape and physical protection
Penicillin works by disrupting the bacterial cell wall during growth.
Origin of bacterial
Greek, bakterion (small staff)
Terms with bacterial included in their meaning
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tooth damage
deterioration of tooth structure due to bacterial activity
dairy
milk that has spoiled due to bacterial growth, often unintentional
medical
contagious bacterial disease affecting humans and animals
medical
antibiotic from molds treating bacterial infections
biology
decayed or decomposed due to bacterial or fungal action
medical
contagious bacterial disease that mainly attacks the lungs and other organs
medicine
medical course of antibiotic drugs used to fight bacterial infection
medical
bacterial infection from a cat scratch or bite
biology
rot or decay through bacterial action
medical
bacterial infection with red rash and fever
illness
bacterial infection causing sore throat and fever
infection risk
acute, life-threatening reaction to bacterial poisons, often after tampon use
crop illness
bacterial infection in potatoes
bacterial infection
presence of harmful bacteria and their toxins in tissues
medical
bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid
bacterial disease
serious illness from Salmonella Typhi, spread by dirty food or water
bacterial toxin
poisonous substance produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria
medical
meningitis occurring in outbreaks, often bacterial and fatal
biology
laboratory method to differentiate bacterial species
medical
therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections
medical
bacterial disease transmitted by ticks causing rash and fever
bacterial
relating to streptococcal bacteria
medical
bacterial disease causing muscle spasms
medical
severe illness caused by bacterial toxins
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- French:bactérien, ...
- German:bakteriell, ...
- Italian:batterico, ...
- Spanish:bacteriano, ...
- Portuguese:bacteriano, ...
- Chinese:细菌引起的, ...
- Japanese:細菌性, ...
- Arabic:بَكْتِيري, ...
- Hebrew:חַיְדַּקִּי, ...
- Russian:бактериальный, ...
- Ukrainian:бактеріальний, ...
- Hindi:जीवाणु संबंधी, ...
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