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Antibiotics Either  Bactericidal Kill Bacteriostatic Suppress Reproduction

Antibiotics can be bactericidal (killing bacteria) or bacteriostatic (inhibiting bacterial reproduction).

Antibiotics can function either as bactericidal agents, which kill bacteria, or bacteriostatic agents, which suppress their reproduction.

Front antibiotics can be either 
Back bactericidal (kill) or bacteriostatic (suppress reproduction)

Tags: 6_3_disease_defenses

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