Significance of Bactericidal effect
Bactericidal effect refers to the ability of a substance or treatment to kill bacteria. This action is observed in various contexts, including saliva, silver nanoparticles, and extracts like Scutellaria barbata. It is a property of antimicrobial agents, and can be measured by a reduction in bacterial colonies or viable cell counts. Several treatments, such as laser irradiation, UV-C light, and certain drugs, demonstrate this effect. The bactericidal effect is also associated with the use of various substances like copper ions, ozone, and algal extracts.
Synonyms: Antibacterial effect, Germicidal effect, Antimicrobial effect, Antimicrobial action, Germicidal action
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Hindu concept of 'Bactericidal effect'
In Hinduism, the bactericidal effect is linked to saliva's ability to eliminate bacteria. This action, promoting oral health, highlights saliva's role in maintaining hygiene. This perspective emphasizes a natural method of purification within the body.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This is an action that can be attributed to the saliva flow, indicating it has the capacity to kill bacteria, contributing to oral health and hygiene.[1]
The concept of Bactericidal effect in scientific sources
Bactericidal effect describes a substance's ability to kill bacteria, distinguishing it from bacteriostatic agents. This killing action is observed in various contexts, including lasers, extracts, and drugs, measured by reduced bacterial counts or no bacterial growth. The effect is often demonstrated by specific methods like MIC and MBC values.
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The MBC-Cu equivalent to 1000 μg mL -1 of copper displayed the greatest bactericidal effect against bacterial isolates.[2] (2) The bactericidal effect refers to the ability of a substance to kill bacteria, which is enhanced in silver nanoparticles due to their larger surface area available for interaction with bacterial cell walls.[3] (3) The ability of algal extracts to kill bacteria, indicated by a ratio of MBC/MIC greater than 2.0, suggesting a potent antimicrobial action.[4] (4) Bactericidal effect is the ability to kill bacteria, studied for low level laser therapy on cariogenic species.[5] (5) The ability to kill bacteria, a property attributed to ozone.[6]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) These are the effects of acetic acid identified in the ethanolic extract of tamarillo, indicating its potential to destroy bacteria.[7] (2) Bactericidal effect refers to the ability of a substance to kill bacteria, which is one of the ways bee products exert their antibacterial activity against certain types of bacteria.[8] (3) The ability of a substance, such as a bacteriophage, to kill bacteria.[9] (4) This term describes the ability of an antimicrobial agent to kill bacteria rather than merely inhibiting their growth.[10]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) Bactericidal effect refers to the ability of a substance to kill bacteria, and the text suggests that the combined bactericidal effect of antibiotics and some phytocompounds could make the pathogen more susceptible to death.[11] (2) This refers to the ability of a substance, such as soap, to kill bacteria, as determined by the ratio of the minimum bactericidal concentration to the minimum inhibitory concentration.[12] (3) The ability of the extracts to kill bacteria, a property that was investigated in combination with the minimum inhibitory concentration in the study.[13]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The use of UV-C at a wavelength of 222 nm has been shown to be safe in humans while still maintaining its ability to kill bacteria, as detailed within the provided text.[14]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This refers to the ability to kill bacteria, and the study examined the impact of ultraviolet light on this effect concerning infected pressure sores.[15]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) This is the property of an agent that leads to the death of bacteria, as indicated by MIC and MBC values being close.[16] (2) A bactericidal effect refers to the ability of an antimicrobial agent to kill bacteria, as observed with the combination of ciprofloxacin and salicylic acid in the study.[17] (3) The bactericidal effect is the capability to kill bacteria, and this is a known effect of silver nanoparticles, as studied in nanotechnology research.[18] (4) The study demonstrated that the Scutellaria barbata extract possesses bactericidal effects, leading to the death of bacterial cells.[19] (5) Demonstrated when sub-culturing the contents of tubes above the MIC results in no bacterial growth.[20]