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Means of determining antibiotic or disinfectant sensitivity that involves bacterial growth on agar-based media and small pieces of antibiotic- or disinfectant-impregnated filter paper.
See also zone of inhibition.
Figure legend: Disks of filter paper are impregnated with antibiotic or disinfectant and then placed on an immature lawn of bacteria. The formation of bacteria-less zones of inhibition, and their diameter, serve as indications of sensitivity to the antibacterials employed.