What re the differences between a bacteriostatic, a bacteriocidal, and a bacteriolytic agent?
Bacteriostatic – prevents bacteria from growing By interfering with protein Synthesis or DNA replication Bacteriocidal – kills bacteria By preventing essential organelles from working or proteins from functioning Bacteriolytic – brakes cell wall/membrane (bursts bacteria) By inserting chemical porous plugs which insert into the membrane and make the cell leak. By dissolving membranes using surfactant molecules which disturb the ionic interaction of lipids in the membrane.
