Phenomena and Processes

Antibiosis

A natural association between organisms that is detrimental to at least one of them. This often refers to the production of chemicals by one microorganism that is harmful to another.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A natural association between organisms that is detrimental to at least one of them. This often refers to the production of chemicals by one microorganism that is harmful to another.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Microbial Antagonism
  • Antagonism, Microbial
  • Antagonisms, Microbial
  • Antibioses
  • Microbial Antagonisms
  • Bacterial Interference
  • Interference, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Interferences
  • Interferences, Bacterial

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G06.550.050w
  2. G16.062w

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NLM Classification

QW 41

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antibiosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000898. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000898
  2. Antibiosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiosis
  3. Antibiosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q770530