bacteriostatic

bacteriostatic /bac·te·rio·stat·ic/ (bak-tēr″e-o-stat´ik) inhibiting growth or multiplication of bacteria; an agent that so acts.

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bacteriostatic (baktir´eōstat´ik),

adj preventing bacteria from growing and multiplying but possibly not killing them.

Bacteroides

n a genus of
Schizomycetes with rod-shaped, highly pleomorphic, gram-negative, nonspore-forming obligate anaerobic bacteria.

B. endodontalis

n a strain of
B. melaninogenicus associated with pulpal infections.

B. forsythus

n a recently identified strain found in periodontal pockets.

B. fragilis

n the most common and virulent strain, normally found in the oral cavity, upper respiratory system, colon, and genital tract.

B. gingivalis

n a strain of
B. melaninogenicus associated with acute periodontitis.

B. intermedius,

n a strain of
B. melaninogenicus associated with acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

B. melaninogenicus

n a small, diplobacillus, also known as
B. melaninogenicum, found in the oral cavity and pharynx; sometimes associated with periodontitis.

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bacteriostatic

arresting the growth or multiplication of bacteria; also, an agent that so acts.

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bacteriostatic 

A term describing substances such as sulfonamides and tetracycline which inhibit the growth and propagation of bacteria, but do not actually destroy bacteria. See antibiotic.

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bacteriostatic

Biology adjective Referring to inhibition of bacterial growth and/or reproduction noun An agent that inhibits bacterial growth and/or reproduction. Cf Bactericidal.