👉 The term "antipathogenic" refers to a substance or agent that has the ability to inhibit or reduce the function of another substance. In other words, it is an inhibitor or antagonist that antagonizes the action of one substance on another. Antibiotics are examples of substances that can act as antipathogens because they inhibit the growth and proliferation of bacteria, which is important for maintaining health. Antimicrobials work by binding to and preventing the synthesis of enzymes necessary for bacterial
