Capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria outright).
Bacteriostatic
Bacteriostatic water is sterile water with added preservatives that prevent the growth of bacteria. It is commonly used to dilute or dissolve medications for injection. The preservatives in bacteriostatic water make it suitable for multiple uses over a period of time.
Bacteriostatic method can only inhibit the growth of microorganism but doesnt completely kill them.
A bacteriostatic test chemical could be used.
it is bactericidal b/c it binds 30s ribosomal subunit &inhibit protein synthesis
Bacteriostatic methods of action inhibit bacterial growth and reproduction without killing them. Examples include inhibiting protein synthesis, DNA replication, or disrupting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. Antibiotics like tetracycline and macrolides work through bacteriostatic mechanisms.
Well, sweetheart, bacteriostatic means it inhibits the growth of bacteria without killing them. It's like putting those little buggers on pause without hitting the stop button. So, next time you want to slow down those pesky bacteria, just whip out something bacteriostatic and watch them squirm.
bacteriocidal
it means stopping bacteria from multiplying
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.
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.
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.