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What does “susceptible” mean when it comes to antimicrobials?

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What does “susceptible” mean when it comes to antimicrobials?

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The term “susceptible” simply means that the microorganism is capable of being affected by the antimicrobial. For example, if we say that a type of Streptococcus bacteria is susceptible to penicillin, it means that the bacteria is killed or its growth is inhibited (stopped) by the penicillin.

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The term “susceptible” simply means that the microorganism is capable of being affected by the antimicrobial. For example, if we say that a type of Streptococcus bacteria is susceptible to penicillin, it means that the bacteria are killed or growth is inhibited (stopped) by the penicillin.