Antimicrobial

Similar term(s): Antimicrobial substance, Antimicrobial product.

An antimicrobial is a chemical substance which, at low concentrations, exerts an action against micro-organisms and destroys them or inhibits their growth.

Examples of antimicrobials targeting bacteria include antibiotics that act against infections in humans or animals and biocides such as disinfectants and preservatives.

Source: GreenFacts

Antibiotics - Biocide(s) - Micro-organism

GreenFacts Summary on Effects of Biocides on antibiotic resistance:

• 1. What are biocides and how widely are they used?

Deutsch: Antimikrobieller Stoff
Español: Antimicrobiano
Français: Antimicrobien

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