Significance of Inhibitory zone
Inhibitory zone refers to the area around a substance where microbial growth is prevented, indicating the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents. This zone is assessed during antibacterial and antifungal tests and is measured in millimeters to evaluate the efficacy of treatments. It can indicate the effectiveness of various compounds, including antibiotics and antifungal agents, by showing areas on a culture medium where the growth of microorganisms is inhibited, thus reflecting the antimicrobial activity of different substances.
Synonyms: Inhibition zone, Control zone
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The concept of Inhibitory zone in scientific sources
The inhibitory zone is the area around an antibiotic or bacteriocin disc where bacterial growth is inhibited, measured in millimeters to evaluate antibacterial effectiveness, and represents the region where microbial growth is prevented.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) The areas around the discs where bacterial growth is prevented, indicating antimicrobial activity.[1] (2) An area where fungal growth is prevented due to the presence of antimicrobial compounds, suggesting the effectiveness of the treatment.[2] (3) Areas on a culture medium where growth of microorganisms is prevented, indicating the effectiveness of antifungal compounds.[3] (4) The area around a particle where the growth of fungi is suppressed, measured in diameter, reflecting the antimicrobial efficacy of cadmium sulphide nanoparticles.[4] (5) Area around a substance in which microbial growth is prevented.[5]
From: Ancient Science of Life
(1) The areas around an antimicrobial agent where microbial growth is inhibited, measured during the antibacterial and antifungal tests.[6]