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Bacteria and viruses

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Different types of microorganisms respond differently to antimicrobial chemicals. For example antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria and don’t do anything for a viral infection.

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Rights: Siouxsie Wiles and Toby Morris. CC BY-SA 4.0
Published: 27 September 2023Size: 1.6 MB
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