Antimicrobial resistance is similar to antibiotic resistance. Microbes evolve to survive exposure to both antimicrobials and antibiotics when such products are used excessively or inappropriately.
Antimicrobial susceptibility is a test that is used to see which antibiotics will fight off a bacteria or fungus. There are several different kinds of antimicrobial susceptibility tests currently being used.
Antimicrobial activity kills microorganisms or stops there growths. Some oils that possess antimicrobial activity are cinnamon oil, mint oil, oregano oil, lemon oil, and onion oil.
An antimicrobic is any form of antimicrobial agent - an agent whose intention it is to destroy microbes.