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antibacterial

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


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The researchers found that graphene oxide carries out what they describe as "selective antibacterial action."

From Science Daily Apr. 26, 2026

The soft and flexible gel is made with water and a choline based liquid that is antibacterial, nontoxic, and biocompatible.

From Science Daily Feb. 22, 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

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




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