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Antibiotic

Scope note

A chemical substance produced by microorganisms that has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to inhibit the growth of other microorganisms or destroy them. HCCD8

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000213708

Broader Terms used

<biological control agents>

Created

13yrs ago

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