bactericides
Agents killing bacteria
Bactericides are substances that kill bacteria.
The term appears in medical, agricultural, and industrial contexts—antibiotics are bactericides, as are certain disinfectants and pesticides.
The hospital uses powerful bactericides to sterilize surgical equipment.
A single such substance is a bactericide.
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterilantAgent destroying all microorganisms
germicide · biocide · autoclave · pasteurization · decontamination · asepsis · ultraviolet · hydrogen peroxide
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
- vancomycinGlycopeptide antibiotic for resistant infections
cephalosporins · sulfonamides · chlorhexidine · benzalkonium · copper sulfate · formaldehyde
Rendering liquid safe to drink
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- handwashClean manually with water
Measure preventing disease or harm
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- biosecurityProtection against biological threats
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
sanitation · barrier method · preservation · sterile field · clean room · cross-contamination
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
sterilant · germicide · biocide · autoclave · pasteurization · decontamination · asepsis · ultraviolet · hydrogen peroxide · phenol
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
vancomycin · cephalosporins · sulfonamides · chlorhexidine · benzalkonium · copper sulfate · formaldehyde
water purification
Rendering liquid safe to drink
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
prophylactic
Measure preventing disease or harm
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- biosecurityProtection against biological threats
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
hygiene · sanitation · barrier method · preservation · sterile field · clean room · cross-contamination
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide
- disinfectantsbleach, chlorine, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide
- Infection Treatmentsantifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics, antimalarials, antiretrovirals
- tanning chemicalschrome, chromium, alum, tannic acid, tannin
bactericidesfungicides
Agents that destroy molds
antivirals · antifungals · herbicides · insecticides · algaecides