The Swedish term "brodd, bakterie, grodd" matches the English term "germ"

other swedish words that include "bakterie" : english :
bakterie bacteria
bakteriedödande bactericidal
bakterie bacterium
bakteriedödande germicide
other swedish words that include "grodd" : english :
ingrodd, inrotad, inbiten inveterate
gro, grodd, skott, spira sprout