Bacteriostatic vs Bactericidal Bacteriostatic inhibit bacteria growth without death allows for natural immunity to deal with the microbe (antibodies, phagocytosis etc) Bactericidal Kill bacteria may lead to release of toxins and microbial contents leading to subsequent illness and inflammatory responsesBacteriostatic vs Bactericidal Bacteriostatic -inhibit bacteria growth without death -allows for natural immunity to deal with the microbe (antibodies, phagocytosis etc) Bactericidal - Kill bacteria - may lead to release of toxins and microbial contents leading to subsequent illness and inflammatory responses