Glossary

Antibiotic – A drug that acts against bacteria

Antimicrobial – A drug that acts against microorganisms

Hospital acquired infections – Infections that develop when a patient is admitted in a hospital. They are often difficult to treat

Mutation – Change in genetic material

Published on Apr 22, 2016
Last Updated on Jun 28, 2018

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