[{"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["destructive to or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi:an spray to stop the spread of athlete’s foot in the locker room; antimicrobial ointments that suppress the cold sore virus."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an product. Antimicrobials are generally regulated into two categories—those used on inanimate objects, as wipes for kitchen counters, and those used in or on living things, as antibiotics or hand sanitizers:Any product that kills bacteria or viruses is an , but that doesn’t mean any antimicrobial will kill both bacteria and viruses."]}]