n an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
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a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections a
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n a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
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capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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n an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease s capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
