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What are antimicrobials, antibacterials and antibiotics?

April 26, 2017antibacterials antibiotics antimicrobials

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What are antimicrobials, antibacterials and antibiotics?

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The term antimicrobial includes all substances that can kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms (eg. antibacterials, antivirals, antimycotics, disinfectants etc.). Antibacterial refers to both natural and synthetic substances that kill or inhibit growth of bacteria. Antibiotics should be restricted to natural substances killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. However, antibiotics and antimicrobials are often used to designate all chemical substances (natural and non-natural) capable of killing off inhibiting bacteria. Among all antimicrobials, CIPARS currently survey antibacterials.