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superbugs

/ˈsuːpərˌbʌɡz/

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noun

Supererreger, multiresistente Bakterien

A strain of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics.

Examples :

"Hospitals are working hard to prevent the spread of superbugs because these bacteria are very difficult to treat with common antibiotics. "

Krankenhäuser arbeiten hart daran, die Ausbreitung von Supererregern zu verhindern, da diese Bakterien mit gängigen Antibiotika sehr schwer zu behandeln sind.

medicine microorganism disease biology

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noun

Supererreger, multiresistente Erreger

Any pathogen resistant to many, even all, of the biocides or other agents used to treat similar pathogens.

Examples :

"Due to the overuse of antibiotics, some bacteria have evolved into superbugs that are difficult to treat with ordinary medicine. "

Aufgrund des übermäßigen Einsatzes von Antibiotika haben sich einige Bakterien zu Supererregern entwickelt, die mit gewöhnlichen Medikamenten schwer zu behandeln sind.

medicine microorganism disease biology

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noun

Schädlinge, Insekten

An invasive insect, Bemisia tabaci, that is a major pest of vegetable crops, both directly and as a virus vector.

Examples :

"Farmers are struggling to protect their tomato crops because superbugs are spreading viruses and damaging the plants directly. "

Landwirte kämpfen darum, ihre Tomatenernten zu schützen, da Schädlinge Viren verbreiten und die Pflanzen direkt schädigen.

insect vegetable agriculture organism plant biology environment science