| bacteriostasis | <microbiology> The prevention of bacteria from growing, but without killing them. Origin: Gr. Stasis = stoppage (09 Oct 1997) |
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| bacteriostat | Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriostatic | 1. <microbiology> Inhibiting the growth or multiplication of bacteria. 2. <pharmacology> An agent that inhibits the growth or multiplication of bacteria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bacteriostatic agent | Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriotoxic | Poisonous or toxic to bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriotoxin | 1. <microbiology> A toxic substance which is produced by bacteria. 2. <pharmacology> A substance which is toxic to bacteria. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriotropic | Turning toward or moving in the direction of bacteria; having an affinity for bacteria. Origin: bacterio-+ G. Trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriotropic substance | Opsonin or other substance that alters bacterial cells in such a manner that they are more susceptible to phagocytic action. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriotropin | <microbiology> Something which combines with bacteria, such as an antibody, so that the bacteria becomes more likely to get destroyed by its host's immune system. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriotrypsin | A trypsin-like enzyme produced by bacteria, particularly Vibrio cholerae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacterium | <microbiology> A tiny, unicellular, prokaryotic organism that reproduces by cell division and usually has a cell wall, can be shaped like a sphere, rod or spiral and can be found in virtually any enviroment. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriuria | The presence of bacteria in the urine with or without consequent urinary tract infection. Since bacteriuria is a clinical entity, the term does not preclude the use of urine/microbiology for technical discussions on the isolation and segregation of bacteria in the urine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bacteroid | <microbiology> Resembling or structurally a bacterium. Origin: Gr. Eidos = form (15 Nov 1997) |
| bacteroidaceae | A family of gram-negative bacteria found primarily in the intestinal tracts and mucous membranes of warm-blooded animals. Its organisms are sometimes pathogenic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bacteroidaceae infections | Infections with bacteria of the family bacteroidaceae. (12 Dec 1998) |