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Acquired resistance |
Resistance that develops through mutation or acquisition of new genes |
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Antibiotic |
A compound naturally produced by molds or bacteria that inhibits the growth of or kills other microorganisms |
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Antimicrobial drug |
A chemical that inhibits the growth of or kills microorganisms; the term encompasses antibiotics and chemically synthesized drugs |
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Antiviral drug |
A drug that interferes with the infection cycle of a virus |
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Bactericidal |
Kills bacteria |
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Bacteriostatic |
Inhibits the growth of bacteria |
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Broad spectrum antimicrobial |
An antimicrobial drug that is effective against a wide range of microogranisms, often including both gram positive and gram negative bacteria |
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Chemotherapeutic agent |
A chemical used to treat a disease |
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Intrinsic (Innate) resistance |
Resistance due to inherent characteristics of the organism |
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Narrow spectrum antimicrobial |
An antimicrobial drug that is effective against a limited range of microorganisms |
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R Plasmid |
A plasmid that encodes resistance to one or more antimicrobial drugs |
