(antibiotic)
31antibiotic resistance gene — Gene that encodes an enzyme that degrades or excretes an antibiotic, so conferring resistance. Frequently found in cloning vectors like plasmids, and sometimes in natural populations of bacteria. Example: bacterial ampicillin resistance is… …
32Antibiotic resistance — The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to withstand an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive (and were once stalled or killed outright). Also called drug resistance …
33antibiotic-resistant — Indicating microorganisms that continue to multiply although exposed to antibiotic agents …
34antibiotic culture medium 3 FDA — a broth medium containing peptone, yeast and beef extracts, sodium chloride, glucose, and potassium buffer, used for testing the activity of antibiotic agents against fungi …
35antibiotic-associated diarrhea — diarrhea accompanying treatment with antibiotics. It occurs as a component of antibiotic associated enterocolitis and may also be caused by disturbance of intestinal microflora that break down carbohydrates and bile salts …
36antibiotic-associated enterocolitis — a type of pseudomembranous enterocolitis seen after treatment with antibiotics has altered intestinal flora, causing diarrhea and other changes. Called also antibiotic associated colitis …
37antibiotic pressure — the amount of an antibiotic in a given environment …
38antibiotic tongue — glossitis caused by sensitivity to an antibiotic …
39antibiotic-resistant — adj. Antibiotic resistant is used with these nouns: ↑strain …
40antibiotic resistance — The ability of a micro organism to disable an antibiotic or prevent its transport into the cell …
