Question

difference between bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal

Answer 1

Clinical Relevance of Bacteriostaticversus Bactericidal. ... “bacteriostatic” means that the agent prevents the growth of bacteria (i.e., it keeps themin the stationary phase of growth), and “bactericidal” means that it kills bacteria.”

Answer 2

Bacteriostatic means those antibiotics that stops or inhibits the growth of bacteria that means no multiplication or generation of bacteria but they do not kill bacteria for example tetracycline and penicillin

Bacteriocidal means those antibiotics that actually kills bacteria by any mechanism depending on the antibiotic used for example aminoglucosides