Antiseptic targets (8)
I believe the answer is:
bacteria
'antiseptic targets' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bacteria that I've seen before include "These single-cell organisms are in bait race" , "The organisms are in bait race, strangely" , "source of disease" , "Care a bit about these micro-organisms" , "could make you feel bad" .)