bacteriostatic

• Diz-se de substância ou agente que inibe o crescimento e a multiplicação de bactérias, sem necessariamente matá-las.

Describes a substance or agent that inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria without necessarily killing them.

1. Inhibiting bacterial growthC2formalmedical

   Describes a substance or agent that stops bacteria from multiplying without necessarily killing them.

   Bacteriostático

   • The doctor prescribed a bacteriostatic antibiotic to control the infection.
   • Bacteriostatic agents are often used in laboratory cultures to prevent overgrowth.
   • This solution has bacteriostatic properties, keeping the sample stable for analysis.

   Antônimosantibacterialbactericidal