noun Download 🔗Share 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. " medicine microorganism disease biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " medicine microorganism disease biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " insect vegetable agriculture organism plant biology environment science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading