0
What is the different between bactericidal and bacteriostatic?
Sld011
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.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoBactericidal Drugs Bacteriostatic Drugs Streptomycin Sulfonamides Aminoglycosides Tetracycline Penicillin Chloramphenicol
Wiki User
∙ 12y agobactericidal are the stops the growth of the bacteria where as bacteriostatic which inhibit or slow down the the growth of the bacteria
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoBacteriostatic inhibits the growth or multiplication of bacteria and Bactericidal is destructive to bacteria.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agosulfanomides, tetracyclines, chloramphenicols
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Differences between bacteriostatic and bacteriolytic agent?
Two possible ones: the bactericidal will kill off many more than just the one you want to target (killing off very helpful ones) or the bactericidal is rather toxic to the host (you). If you use the bacteriostatic, the body will have more time to mount an effective counter attack and win.
A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth is called?
Antibiotics, is a generalized answer, however there are different types of antibiotics. There are Bacteriostatic Agents which answer your question in that they inhibit the growth of bacteria which is a microorganism Then there are bactericidal agents (bacteriocide) and they kill bacteria which is a microorganism Agents having the suffix -cidal kill organisms, agents having the suffix -static merely inhibit their growth and reproduction.
How could the procedures 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.
What happens when placing organisms at 4 degrees celsius?
bacteriostatic
Is streptomycin bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?
it is bactericidal b/c it binds 30s ribosomal subunit &inhibit protein synthesis
Is vancomycin is bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
Bacteriostatic
Is metronidazole 500 mg is bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
bacteriocidal
What is bacteriostatic effect?
Capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria outright).
Is chloramphenicol bacteriostatic or bactericidal against E. coli?
It is known as bacteriostatic however in Manning's and Feldman's research (http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articlerender.cgi?artid=58798) 80 μg of chloramphenicol per ml of E. coli isolates showed a bactericidal action. Bacteriostatic / Bactericidal - I think it depends on the quantity of the applied antibiotic.
Are cephalosporins bactericidal?
Yes it is. Tetracycline on the other hand, is only bacteriostatic.
What are the two types of antibiotics based on action?
Bactericidal and Bacteriostatic
Is chlorhexidine bactericide or bacteriostatic agent?
Bactericidal antimicrobial agents kill the microbe, whereas bactericidal agents inhibit the growth of the microbe. Chloehexidine is an agent that kills bacteria, thus, it is considered a bactericidal antimicrobial agent.
How can bacteriostatic and bactericidal disinfectants be distinguished?
Bacteriocidal - kills bacteria. Bacteriostatic - means that it arrests the growth of bacteria, but the bacteria is not killed. It can repopulate the disinfected area once the antimicrobial substance is removed.
Differences between bacteriostatic and bacteriolytic agent?
Two possible ones: the bactericidal will kill off many more than just the one you want to target (killing off very helpful ones) or the bactericidal is rather toxic to the host (you). If you use the bacteriostatic, the body will have more time to mount an effective counter attack and win.
Is the disk diffusion technique measuring bateriostatic or bactericidal activity?
The disk diffusion technique measures bacteriostatic activity by utilizing certain triggers and tape measures that record whenever there is any noise or wavelengths emitted from the receiving end of the device.
What is bactericidal action in pharmacology?
Bactericidal action in pharmacology refers to the ability of a drug to kill bacteria directly, leading to their death. This is important in treating bacterial infections, where the goal is to eliminate the harmful bacteria triggering the infection. Bactericidal drugs are contrasted with bacteriostatic drugs, which inhibit the growth and replication of bacteria without necessarily killing them.
