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What is "Bacteriostat" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 27-Apr-2024 (3 months ago)
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Bacteriostat
Doesn't necessarily mean that it kills bacteria. A stat means that it may simply be slowing growth or holding the death to growth rates of bacteria (same for fungal stats) more or less in equilibrium. Inhibits bacteria growth.

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