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Meaning of "bacteriostatic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACTERIOSTATIC

bacteriostatic  [bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈstætɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACTERIOSTATIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bacteriostatic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BACTERIOSTATIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bacteriostatic agent

A bacteriostatic agent or bacteriostat, abbreviated Bstatic, is a biological or chemical agent that stops bacteria from reproducing, while not necessarily harming them otherwise. Depending on their application, bacteriostatic antibiotics, disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives can be distinguished. Upon removal of the bacteriostat, the bacteria usually start to grow again. This is in contrast to bactericides, which kill bacteria. Bacteriostats are often used in plastics to prevent growth of bacteria on surfaces. Bacteriostats commonly used in laboratory work include sodium azide and thiomersal.

Definition of bacteriostatic in the English dictionary

The definition of bacteriostatic in the dictionary is that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACTERIOSTATIC


antistatic
ˌæntɪˈstætɪk
astatic
æˈstætɪk
cholestatic
ˌkəʊləˈstætɪk
cytostatic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈstætɪk
ecstatic
ɛkˈstætɪk
electrostatic
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk
epistatic
ˌepɪˈstætɪk
eustatic
juːˈstætɪk
haemostatic
ˌhiːməʊˈstætɪk
hemostatic
ˌhiːməʊˈstætɪk
homeostatic
ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈstætɪk
hydrostatic
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪk
hypostatic
ˌhaɪpəʊˈstætɪk
isostatic
ˌaɪsəʊˈstætɪk
magnetostatic
mæɡˌniːtəʊˈstætɪk
metastatic
ˌmɛtəˈstætɪk
orthostatic
ˌɔːθəʊˈstætɪk
prostatic
prɒˈstætɪk
static
ˈstætɪk
thermostatic
ˌθɜːməˈstætɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACTERIOSTATIC

bacteriol.
bacteriologic
bacteriological
bacteriological warfare
bacteriologically
bacteriologist
bacteriology
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysis
bacteriolytic
bacteriophage
bacteriophagic
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagy
bacteriosis
bacteriostases
bacteriostasis
bacteriostat
bacteriostatically
bacteriotoxin

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACTERIOSTATIC

aerostatic
apostatic
atelectatic
automatic
biostatic
cryostatic
diastatic
ectatic
enhypostatic
fungistatic
geostatic
gyrostatic
homoeostatic
hyperstatic
lithostatic
nonstatic
protatic
pyrostatic
rheostatic
siderostatic
telangiectatic

Synonyms and antonyms of bacteriostatic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bacteriostatic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACTERIOSTATIC

Find out the translation of bacteriostatic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bacteriostatic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bacteriostatic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑菌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bacteriostático
570 millions of speakers

English

bacteriostatic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैक्टीरियोस्टेटिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جراثيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бактериостатическое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bacteriostática
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bacteriostatic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bactériostatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bakterostatik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bakteriostatische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

静菌性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정균
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bacteriostatic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khuẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாக்டீரியோஸ்டேடிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅक्टेरिओस्टेटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bakteriyostatik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

batteriostatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bakteriostatyczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бактериостатическое
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bacteriostatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βακτηριοστατική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bakteriostatiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakteriostatisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakteriostatisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bacteriostatic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACTERIOSTATIC»

The term «bacteriostatic» is normally little used and occupies the 111.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACTERIOSTATIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bacteriostatic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bacteriostatic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bacteriostatic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACTERIOSTATIC»

Discover the use of bacteriostatic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bacteriostatic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Human Microbiology
Figure 5.1 illustrates the growth curve of bacterial cultures in which bactericidal and bacteriostatic compounds have been added whilst the organisms are in exponential growth. The bactericidal agent reduces the numbers of organisms, while ...
Simon Hardy, 2003
2
Chemistry and Medicine: Papers Presented at the Fiftieth ...
Later in the same year we (82) described the bacteriostatic effects of sulfanilamide in anaerobic cultures of CI. welchii. This latter observation has been confirmed by Sadusk and Manahan (33). Recently we have studied the bacteriostatic ...
Maurice B. Visscher, 1940
3
Parenteral Quality Control: Sterility, Pyrogen, Particulate, ...
If the material possesses bacteriostatic or fungistatic activity, then the product- media will show decreased or no microbial activity compared to control culture media. If this is the case, then procedures must take place for the proper inac- tivation ...
Michael K. Akers, Dan Larrimore, Dana Guazzo, 2002
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ADVANCES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
These criticisms were answered by Foster (1964a,b) who stated that a 0.08% (Me :Pr ratio of 2:1) total ester concentration was just bacteriostatic for P.aeruginosa, and that a total concentration of 0.2% w./v. was needed for a bactericidal action ...
Wayne W. Umbreit, 1967
5
Development of Therapeutic Agents Handbook
One primary pharmacodynamic effect of antimicrobials is whether a given antimicrobial exerts a bactericidal or bacteriostatic effect at commonly achieved concentrations in the body. Bactericidal (or fungicidal) drugs actively kill bacteria at ...
Shayne Cox Gad, 2011
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Phytochemicals as Bioactive Agents
The oils of bay, cinnamon, clove, and thyme were the most inhibitory, each having a bacteriostatic concentration of 0.075% or less against all five pathogens . In general, gram- positive bacteria were more sensitive to inhibition by plant ...
Wayne R. Bidlack, Stanley T. Omaye, Mark S. Meskin, 2000
7
Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children VIII: VIII
... Disrupt membrane energy metabolism Bacteriostatic Requires initial activation – inhibition of cell wall (arabinogalactan) synthesis Bacteriostatic Inhibition of protein synthesis Hepatitis Peripheral neuropathy Hepatitis Orange discolouration ...
Nigel Curtis, Adam Finn, Andrew J. Pollard, 2011
8
Phytochemicals and Phytopharmaceuticals
Yukihiko Hara Food Research Laboratories, Mitsui Norin Company, Ltd., Fujieda, 426-01 |apan Introduction Bacteriostatic actions of tea brew have been known since ancient times, primarily on a folklore basis. Over the last 20 years, as a ...
Fereidoon Shahidi, Chi-Tang Ho, 2000
9
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Their excellent bacteriostatic activities were confirmed. The activities are the result of the dissolution of H + and Cu2 + ions. Porous glass-ceramics Cu " TP are smart materials which can automatically control the release of H+ and Cu2+ ions in ...
Donglu Shi, 2004
10
Principles of Pharmacology: Workbook
Comparison of the Effects of Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal Drugs on Bacterial Growth Kinetics. In the absence of drug, bacteria grow with exponential (first- order) kinetics. A bactericidal drug kills the target organism, as demonstrated by the ...
Susan E. Farrell, David E. Golan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACTERIOSTATIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bacteriostatic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vaginal colonisation by probiotic lactobacilli and clinical outcome in …
... by producing bacteriostatic and bactericidal substances and through competitive exclusion [14], [15]. The predominant vaginal Lactobacillus ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
2
What Are Antibiotics?
Some antibiotics are bactericidal, meaning that they kill bacteria, while others are bacteriostatic, meaning that they prevent bacteria from ... «Everyday Health, Jun 15»
3
Lab Coats feature M3 fabric with dual effect technology.
Interior material, designed for breathability, delivers moisture wicking for dry comfort and bacteriostatic protection to guard against odor. Free of ... «ThomasNet News, Jun 15»
4
Study: Cellular respiration separates effects of bactericidal and …
Surprisingly, however, the team found that bacteriostatic antibiotics worked in quite the opposite way on cellular respiration, they slowed down ... «News-Medical.net, Jun 15»
5
Studies explore drug-resistant antibiotics
... to systematically investigate respiration levels in bacteria treated with a larger spectrum of bacteriacidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics." «Vaccine News Daily, Jun 15»
6
Re-energising antibiotics in the war against resistance
Surprisingly, however, the team found that bacteriostatic antibiotics worked in quite the opposite way on cellular respiration, they slowed down ... «European Pharmaceutical Review, Jun 15»
7
New Quick Dry, Bacteriostatic Lab Coats Launched
The interior material is designed for breathability with moisture wicking and bacteriostatic protection. The proprietary fabric keeps the clinician ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jun 15»
8
Mycobacterial glycolipids di-O-acylated trehalose and tri-O-acylated …
At high concentration, NO kills Mtb very efficiently in vitro while, at lower doses, it exhibits a bacteriostatic and hormetic effects [20]. The cell ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
9
Macron presents new underwear collection with Q-Skin microfibre …
Q-skin is a bacteriostatic polyamide 6.6 microfibre with silver ions directly inserted during the Macron brand, a leading Italian sporting apparel ... «Innovation in Textiles, Jun 15»
10
Span-America Introduces First Completely Multi-Patient …
Instead, its fluid-resistant, bacteriostatic outer layer can be easily wiped clean and disinfected in place for safe, effective, multi-patient use. «PR Web, Jun 15»

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