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.
Bacteriostatic disinfectants inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria without killing them, while bactericidal disinfectants kill bacteria. Bacteriostatic disinfectants may not eliminate all bacteria, but they can prevent their proliferation. On the other hand, bactericidal disinfectants are more effective at completely destroying bacteria.
Bacteriostatic
it is bactericidal b/c it binds 30s ribosomal subunit &inhibit protein synthesis
bacteriocidal
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.
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.
Yes it is. Tetracycline on the other hand, is only bacteriostatic.
Bactericidal and Bacteriostatic
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.
Pyrazinamide is considered bactericidal against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It works by disrupting the mycolic acid synthesis in the cell wall, leading to cell death.
Capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria outright).
Tobramycin is primarily classified as a bactericidal antibiotic, meaning it kills bacteria rather than merely inhibiting their growth. It belongs to the aminoglycoside class of antibiotics and is effective against various gram-negative bacteria. While its bactericidal action can vary depending on the specific bacterial strain and concentration used, it is not considered bacteriostatic.