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Bactericide

Definition

noun, plural: bactericides

A substance or agent capable of killing bacteria.


Supplement

Examples of bactericides are disinfectants, antiseptics and antibiotics.

Word origin: G.bakterion, little staff + late ME < L -cīda killer, -cīdium act of killing, derivatives of caedere to cut down, kill (in compounds -cīdere) .

Related forms: bactericidal (adjective), bactericidally (adverb).

Synonym: bacteriocide.
Compare: bacteriostat.
See also: bacteria, infection.


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Bacteria formulae

Dear Dr.Stein, That web link gives the formulae of a bactericide not bacteria.As all bacteria are made of CHONS molecules, each strain has specific formulae (eg: C H(0.2) N(.69)...). I need it for the bacteria" pseudomonas aeruginosa "

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