Use of a compound of formula (I) as a bactericide against Streptococcus. Use of at least one compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 5 -C 8 N-cycloalkyl together with R 2; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, forms C5-C8 N-cycloalkyl together with R1, or is an alkyl chain that binds to (CH2) n forming a bicyclic amine; R3 is C1-C2 alkyl or absent; R4 is an aromatic substituent comprising at least two aromatic rings; n is a value between 1 and 2; and m is a value between 0 and 1; as a bactericide against Streptococcus, preferably against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Additionally, compound of formula (Ia) and a bactericidal composition comprising it.Uso de un compuesto de fórmula (I) como bactericida frente a Streptococcus.#Uso de al menos un compuesto de fórmula (I) donde R{sup,1} es alquilo C{sub,1}-C{sub,6} o forma N-cicloalquilo C{sub,5}-C{sub,8} junto con R{sup,2}; R{sup,2} es alquilo C{sub,1}-C{sub,6}, forma N-cicloalquilo C{sub,5}-C{sub,8} junto con R{sup,1}, o es una cadena alquílica que se une a (CH{sub,2}){sub,n} formando una amina bicíclica; R{sup,3} es alquilo C{sub,1}-C{sub,2} o ausente; R{sup,4} es un sustituyente aromático que comprende al menos dos anillos aromáticos; n es un valor entre 1 y 2; y m es un valor entre 0 y 1; como bactericida frente a Streptococcus, preferiblemente frente a Streptococcus pneumoniae. Adicionalmente, compuesto de fórmula (Ia) y una composición bactericida que lo comprenda.