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Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them..
All these compounds were bacteriostatic, affecting the bacterial metabolism and preventing its multiplication in the host, thereby permitting natural body defences to succeed against the invader.
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Bacteriostatic means Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them..
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All these compounds were bacteriostatic, affecting the bacterial metabolism and preventing its multiplication in the host, thereby permitting natural body defences to succeed against the invader.
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