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The microbiology lab grows germs from samples (cultures), identifies them and tests which drugs work against them (culture and sensitivitysen-sih-TIV-ih-teeHow strongly something responds; in lab work, which drugs stop a germ, or how well a test finds people who have a disease.Full entry ).
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Related terms
pathogen
A germ, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite, that can cause disease.
-logy
A word ending that means the study of something.
antimicrobial
A drug or substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
sensitivity
How strongly something responds; in lab work, which drugs stop a germ, or how well a test finds people who have a disease.