bacterial transmission
nounUK /bækˈtɪəriəl trænzˈmɪʃən/
US /bækˈtɪriəl trænzˈmɪʃən/
Bacterial transmission is how germs pass from one person or place to another.
Washing your hands helps stop bacterial transmission.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The way bacteria move from an infected surface to a clean one.
Bacterial transmission on kitchen counters can be reduced by cleaning them.
3. The passing of bacteria through the air when someone coughs or sneezes.
Covering your mouth helps prevent bacterial transmission in the air.
4. The spread of bacteria through food or water that is not safe.
Boiling water can stop bacterial transmission through drinking water.