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Q: What term means a substance that causes the death of bacteria?
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What Means that the bacteria causes disease?

the bacteria makes you sick.


What word means a substance that kills or injures?

Toxic refers to a substance that can cause harm, injury, or death when it comes into contact with living organisms.


What bacteria causes rhinovirus?

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How can bacteriostatic and bactericidal disinfectants be distinguished?

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What does dying of natural causes mean?

A death by "natural causes" means any death that isn't attributed to outside forces like poison, for example. A natural death could be death caused by sickness or heart attack, among other things.


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