Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An association between two or more organisms that is detrimental to at least one of them.
- noun The antagonistic association between an organism and the metabolic substances produced by another.
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- noun biology An
association betweenorganisms that isdetrimental to one or more of them; especially that due to ametabolic substance produced by one of them
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another
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Examples
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So, and the notion of antibiosis is -- really only goes into the 19th century.
The Mold in Dr. Florey�s Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle 2004
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The word probiosis originated from Greek: pro (for) and biosis (life), and is therefore opposite in meaning to antibiosis, promoting the proliferation of bacterial species within the gastrointestinal tract.
Protexin - Probiotics. Pets need them, too! Thatsnews 2008
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The word probiosis originated from Greek: pro (for) and biosis (life), and is therefore opposite in meaning to antibiosis, promoting the proliferation of bacterial species within the gastrointestinal tract.
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But right there is the borderline in our thinking about antibiosis.
Cities In Flight Blish, James 1957
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The inner lining of the shoe contains charcoal for antibiosis and deodorization, along with nano silver to prevent and eradicate athlete's foot.
LewRockwell.com 2010
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Moving forward, growers likely will see continued improvements in the area of soybean aphid antibiosis as well as resistant varieties.
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This is thanks to a designated Pioneer research team that evaluates aphid antibiosis and continues to improve aphid resistance in soybean varieties.
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According to researchers at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, growers can choose varieties based on aphid resistance - or antibiosis - scores.
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Minocycline has an acceptable side-effect profile and tolerability when utilized for short-term antibiosis.
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qms commented on the word antibiosis
All newlyweds must know of this:
To stifle your anger is remiss;
Fight antibiosis
With mithridatic doses
For years of mitigated bliss.
July 20, 2015