Difference between revisions of "Antibiotic"
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| − | A chemical | + | A [[chemical]] that kills or reduces the reproduction rates of organisms.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> Such chemicals may be secreted by living organisms (such as [[penicillin]], which is produced by certain molds) or they may be artificially synthesized. |
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Revision as of 18:18, March 11, 2013
A chemical that kills or reduces the reproduction rates of organisms.[1] Such chemicals may be secreted by living organisms (such as penicillin, which is produced by certain molds) or they may be artificially synthesized.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
