Bacteriostatic

Bacteriostatic is a term that refers to the ability of a substance to inhibit or slow down the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

The bacteriostatic effect is the inhibition of vital processes in the bacterial cell, such as protein synthesis, DNA and cell division. This leads to stopping the proliferation of bacteria and slowing down their growth.

One of the most well-known bacteriostatic drugs is the antibiotic erythromycin. It inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria by preventing amino acids from joining the growing polypeptide chain on the ribosomes.

In contrast to the bacteriostatic effect, the bactericidal effect leads to the death of bacterial cells. Bactericidal substances cause irreversible damage to important cell components (membranes, walls, DNA), which leads to the death of the bacterium.

Bacteriostatic is an adjective meaning the ability to inhibit or slow down the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

Bacteriostatic action means that the drug does not kill bacteria, but only stops their reproduction. At the same time, the bacteria remain alive and can restore their vital activity after the drug has stopped working.

One of the most well-known bacteriostatic antibiotics is erythromycin. It inhibits protein synthesis in bacterial cells, thereby preventing their growth and division. Erythromycin is widely used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, skin and soft tissues.

Unlike bacteriostatic drugs, bactericidal drugs have the ability to kill bacteria. Examples of bactericidal antibiotics are penicillin, amoxicillin, and gentamicin.

Bacteriostyric (Bactericidal) - the ability to kill bacteria.

Bactericidal drugs: Clindamycin, Vancomycin, Rifampicin.

Erythromycin is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, a macrolide derivative. The mechanism of antibacterial action is associated with inhibition of protein synthesis