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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.
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∙ 10y agoBactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria.
Bacteriostatic antibiotics limit or slows the growth of bacteria.
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∙ 15y agoBactgeriostatic agent is inhibiting the growth of a bacteria, not necessarily killing them, whereas bacteriocidial and bacteriolytic agents destroy bacteria.
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∙ 13y agoMicrocidal is any substance or compound use to kill the microbes completely, whereas microbiostatic or microstat is the substance which abrupt the growth of microbes
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Agent that slows or stops the growth of bacteria?
Antibiotics inhibit the growth of bacteria.
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.
What inhibits bacterial growth but does not kill bacteria?
Bacteriostatic agent
How can growth of bacteria inhibited?
by using a bacteriostatic agent or making conditions unfavourable for growth ie. by changing the temperature, oxygen availability, pH, nutrient media on which it is cultured.
Desirable characteristic of an ideal antimicrobial agent?
There are 6 factors that influence the efficacy of antimicrobial agents. They are, number and location of microorganisms, innate resistance of microorganisms, the potency of disinfectants, organic and inorganic matter, duration of exposure, and physical and chemical factors.
What is bacteriostatic water?
water having bacteriostatic agent is bacteriostatic water. e.g. benzylalcohol
Agent that slows or stops the growth of bacteria?
Antibiotics inhibit the growth of bacteria.
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.
A bacteriostatic agent inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi?
yes it does.
What inhibits bacterial growth but does not kill bacteria?
Bacteriostatic agent
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.
What are the differences between agent middlemen and merchant middlemen?
Merchant middlemen usually own the product that they handle and agent middlemen are brokers who do not own the product that they handle.
What are the differences between a broker and an agent?
A broker is a certain kind of agent, which is the broader term. While an agent has the power and authority to act on one's behalf, a broker is one's agent to act - financially ( buy/sell securities or real estate) for a commission.
What are the differences Between Travel Agent And Travel Agency?
The difference between the two is that, a travel agency is the place or company that arranges the travels that people need while the travel agent is the specific person that arranges the travel is the travel agency.
Does speical agent ray from the secret show love anita knight?
No Way, he doesnt love her, there are loads of differences between them! If Ray was to love anyone i think it would be agent kuwalski probably
What are the differences between dehydrating agent and chelating agent?
A dehydrating agent is usually an acid which brings about loss of water molecule when used on an hydrated compound. A chelating agent is usually an electron donour (ligand) which forms a complex by coordinating with a metal using two or more donor groups of a single ligand.
How can growth of bacteria inhibited?
by using a bacteriostatic agent or making conditions unfavourable for growth ie. by changing the temperature, oxygen availability, pH, nutrient media on which it is cultured.
