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Explain the following with suitable examples.
Antimicrobials

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Antimicrobials : Substances which tends to destroy or prevent development or inhibit the pathogenic action of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, virus or other parasites selectively are called antimicrobials.
Antibiotics, antiseptics and disinfectants are all antimicrobials.
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