Bactericide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001094",
  "term": "Bactericide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance or physical agent capable of killing bacteria. Unlike a bacteriostatic agent, which only inhibits bacterial growth and reproduction, a bactericide causes irreversible damage to the bacterial cell, leading to its death. The effectiveness of a bactericide is measured by its minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), the lowest concentration that kills 99.9% of the initial bacterial population.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1174 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bactericide/"
}