Mueller-Hinton agar

Mueller-Hinton agar is a type of nutrient-rich gel used in laboratories to grow bacteria. It provides an ideal environment for testing how effective antibiotics are against specific bacteria. During an experiment, bacteria are spread on the agar, and antibiotic-impregnated disks are placed on the surface. After incubation, scientists measure the area around each disk where bacteria cannot grow, known as the zone of inhibition. This helps determine if a particular antibiotic can successfully fight the bacteria, guiding treatment decisions for infections. It is a standard method in microbiology for assessing antibiotic sensitivity.