mycobactericidal

English

Etymology

myco- +‎ bactericidal

Adjective

mycobactericidal (not comparable)

  1. Destructive to mycobacteria
    • 2015 August 8, “AdHu5Ag85A Respiratory Mucosal Boost Immunization Enhances Protection against Pulmonary Tuberculosis in BCG-Primed Non-Human Primates”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      Indeed, Type I IFNs have been shown to inhibit macrophage activation, thus discouraging mycobactericidal activities during Th1 immunity.
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