bacteriostasis

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B0019700 (băk-tîr′ē-ō-stā′sĭs)n. pl. bac·te·ri·o·sta·ses (-sēz) The inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria.

bacteriostasis

(bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs; -ˈstæsɪs) n, pl -stases (-ˈsteɪsiːz; -ˈstæsiːz) (Microbiology) inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent bacteriostatic adj bacˌterioˈstatically adv

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(bækˌtɪər i əˈsteɪ sɪs)

n. the prevention of the further growth of bacteria. [1910–15] bac•te`ri•o•stat′ic (-ˈstæt ɪk) adj. bac•te`ri•o•stat′i•cal•ly, adv.

bacteriostasis

the process of preventing the growth or spread of bacteria. — bacteriostat, n. — bacteriostatic, adj.See also: Health

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bacteriostasis - inhibition of the growth of bacteriabiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms

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bacteriostasis

[bak‚tir·ē·ō′stā·səs] (microbiology) Inhibition of bacterial growth and metabolism.

Bacteriostasis

complete inhibition of growth and propagation of bacteria; caused by unfavorable physical or chemical factors or by the absence of necessary conditions for their growth (moisture, temperature, pH of the medium, and so on). In these circumstances the metabolic processes of microbial cells are disrupted. When the effect of bacteriostatic factors ceases, growth and propagation of bacterial cells are resumed; if their effect is prolonged, the bacteria are destroyed. During bacteriostasis bacterial cultures usually lose their viability and stop producing toxic substances. The beneficial effect of chemotherapeutic medications used in both human and veterinary medicine is based on this phenomenon. Bacteriostasis may be caused by a great variety of bacteriostatic substances. Among the physical factors that cause bacteriostasis are radiation, low temperatures, and high osmotic pressure.

A. A. IMSHENETSKII

bacteriostasis

bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis

(bak-tēr'ē-os'tă-sis), An arrest or retardation of growth of bacteria. [bacterio- + G. stasis, a standing still]

bacteriostasis

(băk-tîr′ē-ō-stā′sĭs)n. pl. bacteriosta·ses (-sēz) The inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria.

bacteriostasis

the inhibition of growth in bacteria without killing them. Certain ANTIBIOTICS, for example TETRACYCLINES and SULPHONAMIDES, can have bacteriostatic effects.

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noun inhibition of the growth of bacteria

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