Antiseptics, antibiotics and disinfectants come under antimicrobial drugs.
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Antiseptics, antibiotics and disinfectants come under antimicrobial drugs.
Antiseptics are the chemicals, which kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms.
Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by microorganisms that can inhibit the growth or even destroy other microorganisms.
Disinfectants kills microorganisms, however these are not safe for contact with living tissues.

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Antiseptics, antibiotics and disinfectants come under antimicrobial drugs.If true enter 1, if false enter 0.

Antiseptics, antibiotics and disinfectants come under antimicrobial drugs.
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