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Q: Why is tetracycline bacteriostatic?
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Are cephalosporins bactericidal?

Yes it is. Tetracycline on the other hand, is only bacteriostatic.


What is the different between bactericidal and bacteriostatic?

BACTERIOCIDE: The agent which kill bacteria is called bacteriocidal it can be done by heat of any chemical. BACTERIOSTATIC: The agent which inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria but do not necessasarily kill the bacteria.


Is vancomycin is bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

Bacteriostatic


Is streptomycin bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?

it is bactericidal b/c it binds 30s ribosomal subunit &inhibit protein synthesis


What is bacteriostatic water?

water having bacteriostatic agent is bacteriostatic water. e.g. benzylalcohol


What is bacteriostatic?

Bacteriostatic means it inhibits the growth of bacteria, but isn't necessarily sterile.


What methods of action would be bacteriostatic?

inhibition of RNA synthesis is one method of action that is bacteriostatic.


How could the procedures in this experiment be altered to measure bacteriostatic effects?

A bacteriostatic test chemical could be used.


What are the disadvantages of the bacteriostatic method?

Bacteriostatic method can only inhibit the growth of microorganism but doesnt completely kill them.


How could the procedures used in this experiment be altered to measure bacteriostatic effects?

A bacteriostatic test chemical could be used.


Agent that slows or stops the growth of bacteria?

Antibiotics inhibit the growth of bacteria.


Is tetracycline an antibiotic?

Yes, tetracycline is an antibiotic. It is also an "antibiotic class" i.e. minocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic.