antibiotic
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If bacteria stop growing, the antibiotic in that tube is effective.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Evangelista emphasizes that Salvinia auriculata is not a simple fix for antibiotic pollution.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
"So I hope people are reassured that we are managing it, antibiotic provision is there, we're standing up vaccination and general risk is low even if the disease itself is very serious."
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The antibiotic cream slathered on her feet comes with a nice pain-numbing element, and so the scorching fire of the day before is just a burning hum.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing antibiotic
Power Prefix: Anti
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Words to Live By: Bio
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Four Power Prefixes: anti-, con-, inter-, and uni-.
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