germ washing

基本解释

The germ theory slowly triumphed — but until the development of sulfa and antibiotics, almost the only way to fight microbes was by washing them off.
微生物理论慢慢地取得了胜利----但是，直到出现了磺胺类药物和抗生素之前，战胜细菌的唯一方法几乎也还是将它们洗掉。
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Methods 50 care workers were randomly selected to compare the total numbers of colony and germ-carrying before and after washing their hands with soap.
方法随机抽取护工50人，比较肥皂洗手前后的菌落总数和带菌情况。
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Although it's impossible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other microbes.
虽然不可能让你的手保持零细菌，但是勤洗手可以帮助你限制细菌、病毒和其它微生物的转移。