When an antimicrobial agent permanently denatures proteins thus preventing renaturation to their native states it is considered: Select one: a. bacteriostatic b. bacterial lysis c. an inhibitor of growth d. bactericidal

The correct option is d, bactericidal

Explanation:

Antimicrobial agent that kill bacteria are called bactericidal and hence, prevents the growth of bacteria.

Antimicrobial agent that slows the growth of the bacteria called bacteriostatic.

Bactericidal and bacteriostatic are types of antibiotics.

Bactericidal antibiotics act by inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Penicillin, cephalosporins, vanomycin, etc are some of bactericidal antibiotics.