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superbugs

/ˈsuːpərˌbʌɡz/

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noun

Superbacterias, cepa de bacterias resistente a muchos antibióticos

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. "

Los hospitales están trabajando arduamente para prevenir la propagación de las superbacterias porque estas bacterias son muy difíciles de tratar con antibióticos comunes.

medicine microorganism disease biology

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noun

Superbacterias, bacterias superresistentes

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. "

Debido al uso excesivo de antibióticos, algunas bacterias han evolucionado a superbacterias que son difíciles de tratar con medicamentos comunes.

medicine microorganism disease biology

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noun

Insectos invasores

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. "

Los agricultores están luchando por proteger sus cultivos de tomate porque los insectos invasores están propagando virus y dañando las plantas directamente.

insect vegetable agriculture organism plant biology environment science