Bactericide

A substance that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.

A bactericide or bacteriocide are chemicals that kills bactiera in a lot of things such as plants and so on. Bactericides are disinfectants, antiseptics, or antibiotics. Commonly used by stores.[1]

A typical pump bottle of hand sanitiser gel

References change

  1. McDonnell, G; Russell, AD (1999). "Antiseptics and Disinfectants: Activity, Action, and Resistance". Clin Microbiol Rev. 12 (1): 147–179. doi:10.1128/cmr.12.1.147. PMC 88911. PMID 9880479.