Clear area on agar that surrounds a filter paper disk on the disk diffusion tests and represents inhibited growth of a test microorganism is called:

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The clear area on agar that surrounds a filter paper disk on the disk diffusion test and represents the inhibited growth of a test microorganism is called a zone of inhibition. The minimum inhibitory concentration refers to the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the growth of a microorganism. The minimum bactericidal concentration refers to the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that kills the microorganism. Serum killing power is a term used to describe the ability of serum to kill microorganisms.

Clear Area on Agar That Surrounds a Filter Paper Disk