antibiotic spectrum

an·ti·bi·ot·ic spec·trum

(antē-bī-otik spektrŭm)
The range of microorganisms that an antibiotic agent inhibits or kills.
See: antibiotic, antimicrobial agent, dental plaque, biofilm
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