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Antibiotic properties of nanoparticles
Broad-spectrum therapeutic
Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances
Bioactive compound
Thin-film drug delivery
Antimicrobial spectrum
Modes of toxic action
Antimicrobial nanotechnology