microbialspread
nounUK /maɪˈkrəʊbiəl sprɛd/
US /maɪˈkroʊbiəl sprɛd/
The way tiny germs move from one place or person to another.
Washing your hands helps stop the microbial spread of germs.
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2. The distance over which tiny living things can travel through air, water, or on surfaces.
Scientists measured the microbial spread across the hospital ward.
3. The growing reach of microorganisms through a food supply or environment.
Proper refrigeration slows the microbial spread in fresh food.
4. The process by which bacteria or viruses pass between animals and people.
Farm workers studied the microbial spread from livestock to humans.