Antimicrobic

: The lowest concentration of an antimicrobic required to prevent visible growth of the pathogen.

: The overarching category for all drugs that kill or inhibit microbes, including synthetic chemicals. antimicrobic

: Antibiotic-impregnated discs are placed on a bacterial "lawn." The resulting Zone of Inhibition (the clear area where no growth occurs) is measured to categorize the organism as Sensitive (S) , Intermediate (I) , or Resistant (R) . : The lowest concentration of an antimicrobic required