bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Tang and Dutta can now employ these calculations to help further their research into bacterial dynamics.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Only bacterial pneumonia would be treated with antibiotics.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
In Soggy Soil Tomatoes can pick up a lot of fungal and bacterial diseases in wet conditions.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Other risks include bacterial infections, nodules and in rare cases vision loss.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Only bacterial pneumonia would be treated with antibiotics.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
In Soggy Soil Tomatoes can pick up a lot of fungal and bacterial diseases in wet conditions.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Other risks include bacterial infections, nodules and in rare cases vision loss.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
a bacterial chromosome
bacterial infection
bacterial endocarditis
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