Eagle effect

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English

Etymology

Named after Harry Eagle who first described it.

Noun

Eagle effect (plural Eagle effects)

  1. (microbiology, pharmacology) A phenomenon observed in which higher concentrations of antibiotics paradoxically improve bacterial survival.

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