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What is an antimicrobials
Kill or inhibit microbes
Kirby Bauer test
Tests antibiotics and antimicrobials for resistance or inhibit
What is an antibiotics
Produced by microorganism that inhibit it kill
What are semi synthetic antibiotics
Chemically altered antibiotics
What is a synthetic drug
Usually a sulfate that was used before penicillin
What is the zone of inhibition?
Area where no bacteria is present
How does the zone of inhibition vary
Diffusibility
Size of inoculum
Type of medium
What is the medium in mueller Huntington agar
Should be between 7.2 7.4
What do hospitals use as antimicrobials
Sodium hypochlorite
What are antiseptics?
Inhibit microbial growth and are gentle
What are disinfectants
More harsh than antiseptics
Some are sterilants that destroy endows pores as well
What are sanitizers
Reduce to safe levels
Bacteria static
Inhibits growth but does not kill them
