antibacterial
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Until now, scientists did not fully understand how graphene achieved its antibacterial effects.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
The scientists took samples of those plants, tested them and discovered most had antibacterial properties.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Studies support these claims, showing that probiotics like Lactobacillus can help with acne by producing antibacterial compounds that inhibit C. acnes and by reducing inflammation.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2025
Same with coconut oil, which has antibacterial properties that could help reduce dark spots and tighten skin.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2025
She writes the number in the little green notebook that lives in the cabinet next to the antibacterial ointment, then flips through twenty-four weeks of humiliating recorded weights.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing antibacterial
Microbiology - High School
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Microbiology - Middle School
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