Search Ontology:
ChEBI

antimicrobial agent

Term ID
CHEBI:33281
Synonyms
  • antibiotic
  • antibiotics
  • Antibiotika
  • Antibiotikum
  • antibiotique
  • antimicrobial
  • antimicrobial agents
  • antimicrobials
  • microbicide
  • microbicides
Definition
A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
References
  • pubmed:12964249
  • pubmed:22117953
  • pubmed:22439833
  • pubmed:22849268
  • pubmed:22849276
  • pubmed:22958833
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from antimicrobial agent
Phenotype where environments contain antimicrobial agent
Phenotype modified by environments containing antimicrobial agent
Phenotype affecting antimicrobial agent
Human Disease Model