Penicillin does not directly kill bacteria. Why, then is it considered to be bacteriocidal?

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
6th Edition
ISBN:9781133893943
Author:ESTRIDGE
Publisher:ESTRIDGE
Chapter7: Basic Clinical Microbiology
Section7.4: The Gram Stain
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Penicillin does not directly kill bacteria. Why, then is it considered to be bacteriocidal?

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