antimicrobial — [an΄tīmī krō′bē əl, an΄tēmī krō′bē əl, an΄timī krō′bē əl] adj. able to inhibit or control microbes n. an antimicrobial substance or drug * * * an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al (ăn tē mī krōʹbē əl, ăn tī ) also an·ti·mi·cro·bic ( bĭk) adj. Capable of destroying … Universalium
antimicrobial — [an΄tīmī krō′bē əl, an΄tēmī krō′bē əl, an΄timī krō′bē əl] adj. able to inhibit or control microbes n. an antimicrobial substance or drug … English World dictionary
Antimicrobial — An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Antimicrobial drugs either kill microbes (microbicidal) or prevent the growth of microbes (microbistatic).The history of… … Wikipedia
Antimicrobial — A drug used to treat a microbial infection. Antimicrobial is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals. * * * Tending to destroy microbes, to prevent their multiplication … Medical dictionary
antimicrobial — adjective Date: circa 1910 destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms • antimicrobial noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
antimicrobial — adjective active against microbes. noun an antimicrobial substance … English new terms dictionary
antimicrobial — /æntimaɪˈkroʊbiəl/ (say anteemuy krohbeeuhl) adjective 1. designed to combat microbes. –noun 2. an antimicrobial drug or other substance …
Antimicrobial peptides — (also called host defence peptides) are an evolutionarily conserved component of the innate immune response and are found among all classes of life. These peptides are potent, broad spectrum antibiotics which demonstrate potential as novel… … Wikipedia
Antimicrobial prophylaxis — refers to the prevention of infection complications using antimicrobial therapy (most commonly antibiotics). Even when sterile techniques are adhered to, surgical procedures can introduce bacteria and other microbes in the blood (causing… … Wikipedia
Antimicrobial pharmacodynamics — is a term used to describe the relationship between concentration of antibiotic and its ability to inhibit vital processes of endo or ectoparasites and microbial organisms.C.H. Nightingale, T. Murakawa, P.G. Ambrose (2002) Antimicrobial… … Wikipedia
