- A
bacteriostatic agent or bacteriostat,
abbreviated Bstatic, is a
biological or
chemical agent that
stops bacteria from reproducing,
while not necessarily...
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between antibiotics is
bactericidal and
bacteriostatic.
Bactericidals kill
bacteria directly,
whereas bacteriostatics prevent them from dividing. However...
- zinc. It has
fungistatic (inhibiting the
division of
fungal cells) and
bacteriostatic (inhibiting
bacterial cell division)
properties and is used in the treatment...
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antimicrobial chemotherapy. "Antibacterials"
include bactericides,
bacteriostatics,
antibacterial soaps, and
chemical disinfectants,
whereas antibiotics...
- vomiting, loss of appetite, and skin rashes. It is a
sulfonamide and
bacteriostatic. It
resembles a
component of
folic acid. It
prevents folic acid synthesis...
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although they may be
bacteriostatic with some organisms. As of 2004, the
distinction between bactericidal and
bacteriostatic agents appeared to be clear...
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thiomersal does not
reduce the
potency of the
vaccines that it protects.
Bacteriostatics such as
thiomersal are not
needed in single-dose injectables. In the...
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metal form and in
compounds as pigments.
Copper compounds are used as
bacteriostatic agents, fungicides, and wood preservatives.
Copper is
essential to all...
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surgical lubricants are thicker,
sterile gels,
typically containing a
bacteriostatic agent. Water-based
personal lubricants are water-soluble and are the...
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drugs metabolised by this system, e.g., warfarin.
Erythromycin displays bacteriostatic activity or
inhibits growth of bacteria,
especially at
higher concentrations...
