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Zone of inhibition

Definition

noun

(microbiology)

The clear region around the paper disc saturated with an antimicrobial agent on the agar surface.


Supplement

The clear region is an indication of the absence, or the effective inhibition, of microbial growth by the antimicrobial agent. (see disk-diffusion test)


See also: disk-diffusion test, antibiotic, culture, bacteria.


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Bacteria and disinfectants

... around the area of the disinfectant if it kills it, so there is a clean zone of inhibition around each disc. im supposed to measure the diameter of the zone of inhibition ...

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by falconfurball7
Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:47 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Bacteria and disinfectants
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