Definition of bacterial
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
- bacterial infection
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Others include peas, canola, algae, and bacterial proteins.
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Historical analyses indicate that waves of neurodevelopmental disorders occur after viral and bacterial pandemics.
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The threat to the bacterial payload is similar—too much radiation breaking up the complex molecules of life.
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This damage happens as a result of plaque, a sticky bacterial film that feeds on food and drink debris hanging out on your teeth.
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More than half the samples at Playa Blanca showed bacterial levels that exceeded Mexico’s minimum federal standards.
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This scalp toner boasts a rabid following and provides anti-bacterial action.
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That’s where the platypuses’ unique antibacterial protein comes in, researchers suggest, to protect the mother’s milk and their offspring from bacterial infiltration.
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In February 2013, he was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, a life-threatening infection.
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First Known Use of bacterial
1869
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Definition of bacterial for Students
: relating to or caused by bacteria
- a bacterial infection
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