mycobactericidal

English

Etymology

myco- +‎ bactericidal

Adjective

mycobactericidal (not comparable)

1. Destructive to mycobacteria
   • 2015 August 8, “AdHu5Ag85A Respiratory Mucosal Boost Immunization Enhances Protection against Pulmonary Tuberculosis in BCG-Primed Non-Human Primates”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Indeed, Type I IFNs have been shown to inhibit macrophage activation, thus discouraging mycobactericidal activities during Th1 immunity.