1. Hence the sulfonamide antibacterials exhibit a bacteriostatic rather than bactericidal effect. 2. Transient bacteriostatic activity can cause lag times, increasing T t. 3. Bacteriostatic agents, such as sulfonamides, target dihydropteroate synthetase.4. It has bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal properties which make it a useful preservative. 5. It is a derivate of cycloserine and it is bacteriostatic . 6. Bactericidal substances kill microorganisms while bacteriostatic substances inhibit microbial growth. 7. In some applications, its bacteriostatic properties are of value. 8. In general, combinations of a bacteriostatic antibiotic and bactericidal antibiotic are antagonistic. 9. At high concentrations, bacteriostatic agents are often bactericidal against some susceptible organisms. 10. Copper compounds are used as bacteriostatic agents, fungicides, and wood preservatives.
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