bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Health risks include the potential for bacterial contamination, which may result in illness or infection, including Salmonella.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Miso contains several bacterial strains as long as it isn't boiled or heated.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Neither of those bacterial detections appears to have been from the incoming water supply, officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
To reduce the risk of bacterial growth and contamination, store raw meat in a glass container.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Miso contains several bacterial strains as long as it isn't boiled or heated.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Neither of those bacterial detections appears to have been from the incoming water supply, officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
To reduce the risk of bacterial growth and contamination, store raw meat in a glass container.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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