===== ANTIBIOTIC =====

=== Antibiotic, VERSION OF THE GLOSSARIUM ===
A substance produced by a microorganism and/or by chemical synthesis that possesses the following characteristics: 1) It has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to inhibit the growth of or to kill the microorganisms that harm another organism (eg, an animal) but has no toxic effect on the latter 2) It is used with the purpose of selectively eliminating the microorganisms in close contact with the harmed organism (this process is named “antibiosis”).[[https://cdpq02.ca/DOMglossarium/docs/glossary_cvma_pugs_2008.pdf | CVMA (PUGS 2008)]]