Cytostatic refers to a cellular component or medicine that inhibits cell growth.

The paper also describes using other microbes, including yeast and smaller cellular components like proteins, to perform similar functions that might not carry the stigma of bacteria.

However, copper sulfate causes lysis of cyanobacteria, leading to the release of any toxic cellular components.

Using multiple stains can better differentiate between different microorganisms or structures/cellular components of a single organism.

Autophagy allows the degradation and recycling of cellular components.