Certain bacteriostatic drugs may be preferable in cases of streptococcal and clostridial gangrene, because they inhibit the production of the toxins that cause much of the morbidity.

There are several classes of antibiotic, and this article explains the bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic activity of each. Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered. Alexander Fleming ...

A germicide is a substance that kills bacteria and microorganisms. Germicides also fall into the category of bacteriostatic agents that do not directly kill bacteria but hinder their development.