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The release of feelings on bacteria results (10)

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abreaction

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'the release' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Emotional release' mean 'abreaction' so perhaps 'release' could also mean 'abreaction')

'on bacteria results' is the wordplay.
'results' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'result of' mean this).
'on'+'bacteria'='onbacteria'
'onbacteria' anagrammed gives 'ABREACTION'.

'of feelings' is the link.
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(Other definitions for abreaction that I've seen before include "Emotional release" , "emotional response" , "resolution of a neurosis" , "What a therapist resolves" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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