antimicrobial resistance definition

antimicrobial resistance means the ability of microorganisms to survive or to grow in the presence of a concentration of an antimicrobial agent which is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill microorganisms of the same species;
antimicrobial resistance means the ability of micro-organisms to survive or to grow in the presence of a concentration of an antimicrobial agent which is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill micro-organisms of the same species;
antimicrobial resistance means the ability of a micro-organism to survive or to grow in the presence of a concentration of an antimicrobial agent that is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill that micro-organism;

More Definitions of antimicrobial resistance

antimicrobial resistance means the ability of microorganisms of certain species to survive or even to grow in the presence of a given concentration of an antimicrobial agent, that is usually sufficient to inhibit or kill micro-organisms of the same species;
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antimicrobial resistance. The Use of Antimicrobials in the Livestock Sector.” OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, no. 68. Paris, France: XXXX Xxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx, et al. 2015. “Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production.” Economic Research Report no. 200. Washington, DC: USDA Economic Research Service.

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