microbial infection

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• microbial — Relating to a microbe or to microbes. SYN: microbic, microbiotic (2). * * * mi·cro·bi·al mī krō bē əl adj of, relating to, caused by, or being microbes <microbial infection> <microbial agents> mi·cro·bi·al·ly ē adv * * * mi·cro·bi·al… …   Medical dictionary

• Microbial loop — The microbial loop describes a trophic pathway in the marine microbial food web where dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is returned to higher trophic levels via the incorporation into bacterial biomass, and coupled with the classic food chain formed …   Wikipedia

• Microbial toxins — are toxins produced by microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Microbial toxins are important virulence determinants responsible for microbial pathogenicity and/or evasion of the host immune response. Some bacterial toxins, such as …   Wikipedia

• Infection control — is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often under recognized and under supported, part of the… …   Wikipedia

• Infection — The growth of a parasitic organism within the body. (A parasitic organism is one that lives on or in another organism and draws its nourishment therefrom.) A person with an infection has another organism (a germ ) growing within him, drawing its… …   Medical dictionary

• microbial keratitis — any of the types of keratitis resulting from infection of the cornea, such as by bacteria, fungi, or amebae (see amebic k., bacterial k., and keratomycosis); it is usually associated with soft contact lens wear. Called also infective k. Microbial …   Medical dictionary

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• Toll-like receptor — Toll like receptors (TLRs) are a class of single membrane spanning non catalytic receptors that recognize structurally conserved molecules derived from microbes once they have breached physical barriers such as the skin or intestinal tract mucosa …   Wikipedia

• Otitis externa — Classification and external resources A severe case of otitis externa. Note the narrowing of the external auditory channel and swelling of the auricle. ICD 10 H …   Wikipedia

• Wooden reed care — and Bacteria Introduction Due to their natural composition, wooden musical reeds may hold bacteria or mold, which can affect one’s health and the quality of sound produced. Some of the basic instruments that use wooden reeds include the clarinet …   Wikipedia