Submitted by Sariel007 t3_y2344e in UpliftingNews
glorioussideboob t1_is2w3eo wrote
Reply to comment by Majestic_Electric in Antibiotic found in potato disease thwarts fungal infections by Sariel007
Anti- against Biotic- regarding life
Antibiotics commonly refer to bacteria because they're a more common source of infection than fungal, but your statement is not true, it's an umbrella term encompassing antifungals too.
It's a bit like how 'chemotherapy' encompasses all medicines 'chemicals used as therapy' but there are other connotations because of common usage.
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