Inhibition zone
What Inhibition zone means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Inhibition zone
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A clear zone around a disc on the bacterial lawn, whose diameter in millimetres gives a quantitative comparison of antimicrobial activity.
Topics that use Inhibition zone
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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