bactericide
Microbe-destroying substance
A bactericide is a substance that kills bacteria.
The term appears in medical, agricultural, and industrial contexts where bacterial contamination must be controlled: The wound was treated with a bactericide.
Bactericides include antibiotics, disinfectants, and antiseptics, though each has specific applications and mechanisms.
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
iodine · hydrogen peroxide · alcohol · phenol · chlorhexidine · formaldehyde · hypochlorite · biocide
Bacteria-killing medication
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
- vancomycinGlycopeptide antibiotic for resistant infections
cephalosporin · quinolone · bacitracin · neomycin · broad-spectrum · narrow-spectrum
Dispersed liquid droplets
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- wipeRub to clean
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
soak · coating · dip · aerosol · concentrate · dilution · residue · contact time
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- pasteurizationThermal pathogen elimination process
- asepsisAbsence of harmful microorganisms
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
sterile · aseptic · ultraviolet · gamma radiation · filtration · heat treatment · irradiation · sterilant
Willingness to accept difference
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
susceptibility · sensitivity · efficacy · potency · spectrum · superbugs · MRSA · resistant strains
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
chlorine · iodine · hydrogen peroxide · alcohol · phenol · chlorhexidine · formaldehyde · hypochlorite · biocide · bacteriostatic
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
vancomycin · cephalosporin · quinolone · bacitracin · neomycin · broad-spectrum · narrow-spectrum
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
swab · soak · coating · dip · aerosol · concentrate · dilution · residue · contact time · immersion
autoclave
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- pasteurizationThermal pathogen elimination process
- asepsisAbsence of harmful microorganisms
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
fumigation · sterile · aseptic · ultraviolet · gamma radiation · filtration · heat treatment · irradiation · sterilant · dry heat
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
persistence · susceptibility · sensitivity · efficacy · potency · spectrum · superbugs · MRSA · resistant strains
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, penicillin
- -cide wordsgenocide, fratricide, herbicide, parricide, filicide
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, herbicide, insecticides
- Biocidesbiocide, biocidal, disinfectant, antiseptic, sanitizer
- disinfectantsbleach, chlorine, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide
- disinfectiondisinfection, sterilization, sanitization, disinfectant spray, disinfecting wipes
bactericidegrowth medium
Nutrient substance for cultivation
probiotic · bacterial culture · agar · nutrient · fertilizer