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antibacterial

[an-tee-bak-teer-ee-uhl, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti bækˈtɪər i əl, ˌæn taɪ- /


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Researchers from the university's Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory found that vanillin has notable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

In a plant, that means any antibacterial effect they have fades quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Ehrlich’s antisyphilis drug Salvarsan, followed by the antibacterial Prontosil, showed that systematic chemical screening could yield medicines aimed at specific diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

That is obviously several steps removed from GoPuff loading antibacterial wipes into my late-night cart.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

If antibacterial soap creates super germs like they say, what if toxic tenting creates super insects?

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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