👉 The term "nitrophilous" refers to a type of bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics. These bacteria are capable of surviving and reproducing in the presence of antibiotics, even when the bacteria's growth rate is slowed down by the antibiotic drugs. This resistance is often due to the cell wall components of the bacteria being modified or lost during antibiotic treatment, which makes them more resilient to the drug's effects. The term "nitrophilous" also refers to a type of bacterium
