Describing something that has the ability to break down or destroy bacteria.
From bacteriolysis + -ic (adjective suffix). Created to describe the quality or property of causing bacterial destruction.
Bacteriolytic enzymes are found everywhere in nature—from lysozyme in your tears and saliva to bacteriophages in soil—showing how life has evolved multiple weapons against bacteria.
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