realized in results_in inheres in negatively regulates process disposition material entity reproduction developmental process antimicrobial disposition Albert Goldfain Alexander Diehl The disposition is realized in the killing or inhibition of microorganisms. Some instances might be functions, depending on whether the bearer is something that exists and is used for the purpose (alcohol) or something that was designed for the purpose (pine sol). Entities that kill microorganisms are referred to as microbicidal; entities that inhibit the growth of microorganisms are referred to as microbistatic. Lindsay Cowell A disposition to kill or inhibit the development or reproduction of microorganisms. protective resistance pathogenic disposition invasive disposition collective disposition contagiousness immunocompetence immunosuppressive disposition disposition to form a non-parasitic colony transmissibility disposition disease life-death temporal boundary