microbial contamination
[/maɪˈkroʊbiəl ˌkɑntæmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: microbial contaminations / contaminações microbianas
contaminação microbiana
1. The presence of unwanted microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other pathogens) in a substance, product, or environment that compromises safety or quality
The food processing plant had to shut down due to microbial contamination detected in the water supply.
A fábrica de processamento de alimentos teve que fechar devido à contaminação microbiana detectada no abastecimento de água.
2. In scientific and medical contexts, the unintended introduction of microorganisms into sterile materials, samples, or cultures
Strict protocols were implemented to prevent microbial contamination in the laboratory.
Protocolos rigorosos foram implementados para prevenir contaminação microbiana no laboratório.
3. The state or condition of being contaminated by microbes
Microbial contamination of pharmaceutical products can pose serious health risks.
A contaminação microbiana de produtos farmacêuticos pode representar sérios riscos à saúde.
This term is extensively used in Brazil and the USA in food safety regulations, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and healthcare settings. In Brazil, with its tropical climate and significant food processing industry, microbial contamination prevention is a critical regulatory and public health concern. The term is formal and technical, commonly found in ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) guidelines in Brazil and FDA regulations in the USA.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to prevent microbial contamination
susceptible to microbial contamination
free from microbial contamination
microbial contamination risk
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