Biology GCSE
Antibiotic clear zones
What Antibiotic clear zones means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Antibiotic clear zones
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When comparing clear areas around colonies, calculate each area separately and compare the values to judge which microorganism is more affected by an antibiotic.
Topics that use Antibiotic clear zones
- Culturing microorganisms (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
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