Bactericidal

It becomes "bactericidal," produces a bactericidal poison (called an alexin) which is usually present in normal blood, but is greatly increased when large numbers of certain poisonous microbes (_e. g._ those of typhoid fever) get into the blood. ❋ Unknown (1888)

The two antibiotic products tested had some antibacterial effectiveness against the superbug while Staphaseptic had a genuine "bactericidal" effect - meaning it killed the MRSA bacteria and reduced the number by a factor of 1,000. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Many bleaches have strong bactericidal properties, and are used for disinfecting and sterilizing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It was bactericidal, meaning that it killed organisms outright rather than just slowing down the growth of a bacterial population as some other antibiotics did. ❋ MARYN MCKENNA (2010)

Daptomycin exerts bactericidal activity without lysis of Staphylococcus aureus. ❋ MARYN MCKENNA (2010)

I refuse to be Polly Prissypants, walking around my own home wearing a bactericidal mask, having Howard Hughes-like soups prepared in a sterile dish. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Used in combination therapy with antibiotics to achieve what scientists call "bactericidal synergism," active silver solutions have shown marked activity against proven bacterial-resistant strains including E.coli. salmonella, MRSA, and others. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This plant is widely used in medicine for treating ascariasis and as a bactericidal agent; it is also used in perfume industry. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Honey has a bactericidal effect on the skin and is both healing and moisturizing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Honey contains both bactericidal and painful retardants. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Eighteen-year-old We Zhi Chuan, chairman of his Tianjin school's innovation association, built his "bactericidal shoe-hanging machine" to wipe out the smell in his running shoes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Subsequently, an American Academy of Pediatrics (1985) study revealed thimerosal to be "... only weakly bactericidal ... not an ideal preservative", which explains the FDA's 1980 proposal to ban thimerosal from topical ointments, skin creams, and other over-the-counter products, along with the 1999 decision to exclude the chemical from future vaccine production due to "safety and efficiency" concerns. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The early 20th century brought the use of waterglass, or a solution of sodium silicate, which again seals the shell pores and is bactericidal. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

The only effective method of eliminating EHEC from foods is to introduce a bactericidal treatment, such as heating (e.g. cooking or pasteurization) or irradiation. ❋ Unknown (1996)