Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial Agent
Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Bacillus
Bacteria
Bioburden
CFU
Chromogenic media
CLSI
Coccus
Conjugation
Endospore
Enteric Bacteria
EUCAST
Flagellum
Fungi
Gram Stain
Membrane filtration
MIC
Microbiology
Microorganism
Morphology
OPKA
Pathogen
Penicillins
Plasmid
SBA
Spirillum
Spirochaete
SRID – Single Radial Immunodiffusion
Sterility test
Vaccine
Vibrio
Virus
Definition of Antibiotics
Antibiotics - Substances that destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, particularly disease-producing bacteria and fungi.
Antibiotics are obtained from microorganisms (especially moulds) or synthesised.
They are used to treat various infections but tend to weaken the body's natural defence mechanisms and can cause allergies.
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of resistant strains of microorganisms.
Common antibiotics include the penicillins, streptomycin, and tetracyclines.
