Preferred Label : Penicillin Zone Edge;
NCIt related terms : DISK DIFFUSION ZONE EDGE TEST;
NCIt definition : A method that is used to detect beta-lactamase production by assessing the zone edge
of penicillin-susceptible bacteria isolates after disk diffusion. A fuzzy zone edge
indicates a beta-lactamase negative result and a sharp zone edge indicates a beta-lactamase
positive result.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A technique for microbial characterization that assesses the zone edge of susceptible
bacteria isolates after disk diffusion with an antimicrobial agent.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1664579;
Origin ID : C181461;
UMLS CUI : C5557084;
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