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bacteriostatic agent

[‚bak¦tir·ē·ō¦stad·ik ′ā·jənt]
(microbiology)
A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria.
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The Mechanisms of Bacteriostatic versus Bactericidal Action Using Raman Spectroscopy.
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australe showed bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities against E.
Effectiveness of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of Acanthospermum australe (Loefl.) Kuntze against diarrhea-inducing bacteria/Eficacia de extratos aquosos e hidroalcoolicos de Acanthospermum australe (Loefl.) Kuntze contra bacterias indutoras de diarreia
In fact, the concurrent deployment of the photocatalytic thin film (SG- or SP-Ti[O.sub.2] thin film) and the UVA light source is imperative to induce the bacteriostatic activity of the E.
E. coli Bacteriostatic Action Using Ti[O.sub.2] Photocatalytic Reactions
Abd El-Moez et al (2013) (17) had explained that diluted cotton flower honey (10%) showed bacteriostatic effect against Sh.flexneri, S.
In vitro vibriocidal efficacy of monofloral honey against different sero groups of Vibrio cholerae
Whilst no individual group of antibiotics was specifically associated with T2DM risk, slightly higher ORs were reported for narrow-spectrum and bactericidal types compared to broad-spectrum and bacteriostatic antibiotics.
Antibiotic use and risk of type 2 diabetes
The reading of the plates was performed in 24/48 hours to observe bacteriostatic activity.
Antimicrobial activity of different filling pastes for deciduous tooth treatment
Bacteriostatic Effects of Blood Components over Time.
Temporal bacteriostatic effect and growth factor loss in equine platelet components and plasma cultured with methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a comparative in vitro study
For superficial pyoderma and deep pyoderma, bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics are effective respectively.
Therapeutic management of canine pyoderma--a study of 10 patients
(4) Oregano is a broad spectrum, medium strength bacteriostatic agent with minimal bactericidal activity.
The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde aspect of cooking herbs and spices: the medicinal properties and potential for contamination
Any inhibition was typed as either bacteriostatic or bactericidal; this was determined with a disk diffusion assay and reculturing.
Metabolic effects of sucralose on environmental bacteria
Bacteriostatic activities of Forsythia suspense extract in vitro
Forsythia suspensa extract has the potential to substitute antibiotic in broiler chicken
To overcome the weak fungistatic properties of glycols, which have good bacteriostatic properties, Inolex researchers turned to caprylhyciroxamic acid (CHA), said to be an ideal organic acid, because it is effective at neutral pH and it has selective and powerful chelation for Fe2+ and Fe3+.
Alternative preservatives: Inolex Chemical offers personal care and household product formulators a novel chelating technology to prevent the growth of A. niger and make a variety of consumer-friendly claims

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