Definition of bacterial
:of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
- bacterial infection
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This anti-bacterial mud bar creates a sudsy lather that won’t dry out your skin.
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All of the cases involving Mobile County residents have been considered mild, and have not involved the serious bacterial skin infection called necrotizing fasciitis.
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The baby is being treated for a rapid heartbeat and bacterial infection but is in good condition.
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Instead of baking real cakes, researchers at Clemson University spread cake frosting on Styrofoam wrapped in aluminum foil, then blew out the candles on some and not on others in order to compare bacterial counts.
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That’s where those bacterial sidekicks come into play again.
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The gold particles bond the silver, its primary anti-bacterial, anti-odor mechanic.
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For closed shoes, try using a bathroom wipe to get into the shoe and scrub away dead skin and bacterial buildup.
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But about 10 percent of people with a bacterial gastrointestinal infection such as salmonella or E. coli go on to develop a type of irritable bowel syndrome known as post-infectious IBS.
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First Known Use of bacterial
1869
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