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antibiotic

[an-ti-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, an-tee-, -tahy-] / ˌæn tɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌæn ti-, -taɪ- /


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This dual activity was particularly surprising because plastic degradation and antibiotic breakdown are usually considered separate biological functions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

"You end up hunting for a decent length of antibiotic courses that will give you some relief," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The antibiotic is among those used to treat plague in countries that see cases each year, helping to contain outbreaks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The findings therefore suggest that cutting back on simple sugars during and after antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce microbiome damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

That evening, when Mrs. Muokelu brought the antibiotic capsules wrapped in newspaper, Olanna asked her to come inside and showed her a photo of Kainene, sitting by the pool with a cigarette between her lips.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This includes new antibiotics and antivirals, as well as antifungals—anti-anything that could be used against us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Chronic UTIs are infections where symptoms do not go away, and do not clear with a short course of antibiotics.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Additional allegations included forced labor on fishing vessels and reliance on harmful pesticides and antibiotics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Obviously it can be a very severe infection," he said, but he warned against taking a course of antibiotics without known exposure.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Thinking that he might have some kind of bacterial infection, they gave him injections of antibiotics, but the antibiotics had no effect on his illness.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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