Answer :
The kirby bauer disc diffustion test is routinely used to determine (a) the susceptibility of a given bacterial strain to a battery of antimicrobial drugs.
- The Kirby Bauer disc diffusion test, also known as the disk diffusion test, is routinely used to determine the susceptibility of a given bacterial strain to a battery of antimicrobial drugs.
- This test involves placing antibiotic-containing disks on a plate seeded with bacteria and measuring the zones of inhibition, which indicate the susceptibility of the bacteria to the antibiotics.
- Other options:
- (b) This statement refers more to pharmacokinetics, specifically drug distribution within the body.
- (c) This describes the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test, not the Kirby Bauer test.
- (d) This describes the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) test, not the Kirby Bauer test.
Complete Question:
The Kirby Bauer disc diffusion test is routinely used to determine____
a) the susceptibility of a given bacterial strain to a battery of antimicrobial drugs
b) how rapidly a drug will spread inside the body to aid in determining the proper dose
c) the lowest concentration of a specific drug needed to prevent growth of a given bacterial strain in vitro
d) the lowest concentration of a drug that kills 99.9% of cells of a given bacterial strain in vitro
