Bactericide: meaning, definitions and examples

Appears to be a repeated entry and should be treated the same as 'bactericide'.

• The same contexts and examples as for 'bactericide' apply here

Another variant of 'bactericide' often used interchangeably but sometimes found in technical or scientific literature.

• Researchers applied a bacteriocide to the culture to prevent contamination
• Hospitals use bacteriocides to sterilize medical instruments

Indicates a substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria without necessarily killing them. Often used in scenarios where control rather than elimination of bacteria is needed.

• The solution acted as a bacteriostat, preventing the bacteria from spreading
• Bacteriostats are important in food preservation to inhibit bacterial growth

Refers specifically to substances or processes that destroy bacteria by lysing their cell walls. More technical and specific usage, often in scientific studies.

• The bacteriolytic enzyme broke down the cell walls of the bacteria
• Scientists observed bacteriolytic activity in the sample