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CoachA clear zone in bacteria, such as seen in a bacterial lawn on an agar plate, is usually formed when bacteria produce substances like antibiotics or enzymes that can inhibit the growth of other bacteria in the vicinity. This inhibitory effect leads to a clear or transparent zone around the bacteria that produced the inhibitory substance.
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When testing the effectiveness of an antiobiotic what does the zone of inhibition represent?
The zone of inhibition is the area around an antibiotic disk where bacteria are unable to grow. It represents the effectiveness of the antibiotic in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. A larger zone of inhibition indicates that the antibiotic is more effective at killing or inhibiting the bacteria.
Describe a positive DNase test?
A positive DNase test indicates the presence of DNase enzyme, which degrades DNA molecules. This is detected by a clear zone around the bacterial growth on DNase agar plate after adding a DNase indicator dye. The clear zone indicates that DNA in the medium has been hydrolyzed, suggesting the bacteria has the ability to produce DNase enzyme.
When was La Zone created?
La Zone was created in 1991.
When was Commercial Zone created?
Commercial Zone was created in 1982-05.
When was The Grey Zone created?
The Grey Zone was created on 2001-09-13.
