The ability of a drug to target sites that are relatively specific to the microorganism responsible for the infection being treated.

Antibiotics that are effective against only a limited range of organisms.

Any antibiotic that is active against a wide range of bacteria, especially against both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

Antimicrobial agents of synthetic origin useful in the treatment of microbial or viral disease.

An antibiotic that kills bacteria without reliance on the patient's immune system to help.

An antibiotic that prevents the organism from multiplying but it is the patient's own immune system which kills off the bacteria and leads to recovery from the infection.

The process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.

Relating to or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

A source of energy that may cause injury or disease.

The process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.

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