Bacterial
Bacterial adjective - Relating to or caused by bacteria.
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Synonyms for Bacterial
Microbial and bacterial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Microbial" instead an adjective "Bacterial".
Nearby Word: bacterium
Microbial
Microbial adjective - Of or involving or caused by or being microbes.
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Synonyms for Microbial
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- Louis Pasteur: His discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization helped creating vaccins for rabies, anthrax and stopped bacterial contamination of milk and wine, which saved the lives of millions of people.
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